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 Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Invitation from Mary Lou McDonald TD to Safe Ireland to attend the Dail visitors gallery on 25th November to watch debate on Victims of Sexual Violence Civil Protection Orders Bill 2025.

Intended results Support for legislation proposed by Sinn Féin spokesperson on Justice Matt Carthy TD.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mary McDermott, CEO and Dr. Lorraine Grimes, Research Policy Analyst

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 from Mary Lou McDonald TD to Mary McDermott dated 14th November inviting her to attend a Dail debate taking place on 25th November on proposed legislation for victims of sexual offences being brought forward by Matt Carthy TD. Response issued by Dr. Lorraine Grimes 17th November with Safe Ireland's apologies as sexual violence is not its remit.

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.

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Matt Carthy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)