Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Lobbying Organisation Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Date published 21 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022

Intended results To share ICCL's positioning with respect to the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 Share submission - Inform 2nd stage discussion at the Seanad with Coalition Against Hate Crime key concerns and recommendations on (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 To amend (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 in line with human rights law and standards

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ronan Kennedy, Luna Lara Liboni, Doireann Ansbro, Liam Herrick

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Campaign urging supporters to send a letter to the Minister for Justice; calling on the Minister to introduce Hate Crime legislation.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All TDs An email outlining the position of ICCL with respect to the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 to all TDs in advance of Dáil statements on LGBT+ Equality for pride month.

Email All Senators An email outlining the position with respect to the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 to all TDs in advance of Seanad 2nd Stage Debate

Email All Senators An email and set of ICCL amendments to selected Senators on the (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 ahead of 2nd stage debate.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

An email to Senator Sharon Keogan in response to a query on ICCL's position on the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022

Email (2-5)

Thanked Sen. Erin McGreehan for positive feedback received on the briefing note shared on behalf of the coalition.

Informal communication (1)

Reiterating availability to brief Minister on recommendations for legislation and wider action plan following Seanad 2nd stage debate

Phone call (1)

Enquiring with Senator Hoey's office about deadline for amendments Seanad Committee stage

Email (1)

Email to Senator Chambers to provide information and analysis relating to debate on Bill

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.

Sharon Keogan Senator (Seanad)

Erin McGreehan Senator (Seanad)

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)

Annie Hoey Senator (Seanad)

Lisa Chambers Senator (Seanad)