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 01 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Promotion of Safe Pharmacy Initiative

Intended results Raise public awareness of the Safe Pharmacy Initiative, ensure it has political support and encourage uptake of the initiative by pharmacies nationwide. Raise awareness of the initiative among politicians and highlight safe spaces for victims of domestic violence located within their communities.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity CEO Mary McDermott; Miriam Kivlehan, Programme & Communications Manager; Services Development Manager Lisa Marmion

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

Mass communications

Email All Senators Email to all Senators on Friday 1st July 2022 containing press release in body of email and word document attached with same content notifying all senators of the launch of the Safe Pharmacy initiative. The Safe Pharmacy initiative was launched on 1st July by the Irish Pharmacy Union in collaboration with Safe Ireland, An Garda Siochána and the HSE.

Email All TDs Email to all Deputies on Friday 1st July 2022 containing press release in body of email and word document attached with same content notifying all senators of the launch of the Safe Pharmacy initiative. The Safe Pharmacy initiative was launched on 1st July by the Irish Pharmacy Union in collaboration with Safe Ireland, An Garda Siochána and the HSE.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Query received by email from Senator Erin Mcgreehan on 19th July regarding which pharmacies in Louth were participating. Response issued by email 19th July, signposting to Womens Aid Dundalk.

Email (1)

Email from Paul Murphy TD's office 1st July to say he has shared the video produced by the IPU on his social media platforms.

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.

Erin McGreehan Senator (Seanad)

Paul Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)