National Women's Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation National Women's Council of Ireland

Date published 18 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Care

Intended results To highlight the importance of the upcoming equality referendum for advancing women’s rights and equality and creating a more inclusive, caring society & to call for wording to be published.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Rachel Coyle, Head of Campaigns & Mobilisation

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Meeting included representatives from other civil society organisations to meet with the Women's Parlimentary Caucus on Tuesday, 3rd October - To highlight the importance of the upcoming equality referendum for advancing women’s rights and equality and creating a more inclusive, caring society & to call for wording to be published.

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.

Fiona O'Loughlin Senator (Seanad)