Irish Penal Reform Trust

Lobbying Organisation Irish Penal Reform Trust

Date published 19 Oct, 2016

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details The Parole Bill 2016

Intended results Expedition of the Bill through the Houses, raised awareness of the importance of the Bill, amendments to the Bill in line with human rights law, evidence based research and international best practice

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Deirdre Malone

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 TDs • welcoming introduction of Parole Bill 2016 (Private Member's Bill) • underlining IPRT's long-time calls for parole reform • detailing our recommendations, with reference to: o briefing o position paper o Victims Directive submission

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)

15 June 2016 Leinster House meeting with named TD to discuss substance of draft Parole Bill

Letter (1)

9 May 2016 Letter to Tanaiste and Minister for Justice re importance of introduction of Parole Bill

Email (2-5)

Directed emails to named TD and Senator on 4 July and 24 August calling for Parole Bill to be discussed at Justice Committee and examined further by Oireachtas

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)

Jim O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Frances Fitzgerald Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)