SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Lobbying Organisation SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Date published 15 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Invitation to the Minister for Justice to launch the UCC/Safe Ireland Digital Badge Course entitled 'Recognising and Responding to Technology Facilitated Abuse'.

Intended results Raise public awareness of the 'Recognising and responding to Technology Facilitated Abuse' digital badge course which was developed by Safe Ireland, UCC and the National Cyber Security Awareness Taskforce Ireland

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mary McDermott, CEO Safe Ireland and UCC President John O'Halloran

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.

Letter (2-5)

Joint letter of invitation from UCC President John O'Halloran and CEO of Safe Ireland Mary McDermott to Minister McEntee dated January 2024 inviting her on 12th April to launch the digital badge course which was developed by Safe Ireland in conjunction with personnel from UCC and the National Cyber Security Awareness Taskforce. A letter was received from the Minister's office in response, declining the invitation.

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.

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice)