Women for Election (Women for Election)

Lobbying Organisation Women for Election

Date published 21 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Increasing the number of women elected as TD's and Local Councillors. Maternity Leave for Public Representatives. Gender Quotas in Local, European and Seanad Elections. Tackling abuse of politicians. Research of the barriers to women's participation in politics. Remote voting for Dail and Seanad. Childcare/Care expenses to be included in SIPO eligible expenses

Intended results Maternity Leave for Public Representatives and Gender Quotas in Local, European and Seanad Elections. Tackling abuse of political candidates and elected politicians Updated research of the barriers to women's participation in politics Increased number of women running for national and local elections Family Friendly policies and practice for local and national politicians Introduction of childcare/care expenses as eligible expenses under SIPO Secure public funding for Women for Election

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Caitriona Gleeson

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Networking Event and reception with panel discussion and keynote speakers

Event / Reception (2-5)

Online In Conversation Event where public official/leading politician is interviewed re topical issues relating to Women for Elections objective to remove barriers to political participation of women and to role model leadership styles to inspire more women to enter and succeed in Irish politics

Informal communication (1)

Meeting with Minister Peter Burke to discuss potential funding for Women for Election

Event / Reception (6-10)

COmmunications with officials to secure participation of multiple DSO's in public WFE events

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.

Ivana Bacik Senator (Seanad)

Peter Burke Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Fiona O'Loughlin Senator (Seanad)

Marie Casserly Councillor (Sligo County Council)

Marian Harkin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alice-Mary Higgins Senator (Seanad)

Pippa Hackett Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Clare Claffey Councillor (Offaly County Council)

Róisín Shorthall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice)

Yemi Adenuga Councillor (Meath County Council)

Elisa O'Donovan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Alison Gilliland Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)