SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Lobbying Organisation SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Date published 27 Apr, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Proposed meeting to discuss the lack of refuge accommodation for Domestic Violence victims in Monaghan-Cavan Areas

Intended results Ensure that refuge is secured for the area on the basis that wraparound services which are key to supporting victims of DSGBV are central to all proposals of refuge development.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity CEO Mary McDermott

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Email communication with Niamh Smyth TD and her office regarding possible meeting to discuss solutions for the lack of refuge accommodation in her constituency.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Niamh Smyth TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)