Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI)

Lobbying Organisation Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI)

Date published 18 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Oireachtas briefing with the Green Party regarding sex work laws and Gardai

Intended results Awareness raising around how the sex work laws prevent paths to justice

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mardi Kennedy

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.

Meeting (1)

This meeting was at the Dail in one of the briefing rooms. It was a presentation along with Amnesty and Ugly Mugs Ireland to discuss how sex workers do not feel they can approach the police

Virtual Meeting (1)

Met Labour Party members to discuss their policy on sex work

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.

Neasa Hourigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Patrick Costello TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Lynn Ruane Senator (Seanad)

Eileen Flynn Senator (Seanad)

Hazel Chu Councillor (Dublin City Council)