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 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Committee on Gender Equality and Women's Rights Conference, Savoy Hotel Limerick 22nd November

Intended results Speaker Mary McDermott presented at the conference to raise awareness of domestic violence and coercion.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mary McDermott, CEO

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.

Email (2-5)

Email 16th October from Emma Fitzgerald, Special Advisor to Kathleen Funchion MEP notifying Mary McDermott of a change in venue with the conference moved to the Savoy Hotel from the Clayton. Correspondence with Aoife Langdon and Emma dated 16th October regarding the changes made as a result to Mary McDermott's accommodation. Email from Emma 23rd October with invitation for Mary McDermott to join Kathleen Funchion MEP and other panelists for dinner in Limerick the night before the conference.

Email (1)

Mary McDermott's presentation slides issued to Kathleen Funchion MEP's office by email on 21st November.

Event / Reception (1)

Mary McDermott joined Kathleen Funchion MEP and other panelists for dinner in the Marco Polo restaurant on 21st November.

Event / Reception (1)

Mary McDermott presented at the FEMM Conference in the Savoy Hotel Limerick on 22nd November which was chaired by Kathleen Funchion MEP.

Email (2-5)

Email dated 3rd October from Kathleen Funchion MEP's office with expense reimbursement claim form for completion by Mary McDermott. Form completed and returned by email 6th October.

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.

Kathleen Funchion MEP (European Parliament)