LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Lobbying Organisation LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Date published 21 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details LGBT Ireland Pre-Budget Submission

Intended results Outline key investment priorities to support LGBTQI+ people across Ireland, with three overarching priorities: 1) Strengthening democracy and standing up to hate; 2) Investing in healthcare for all, with a focus on older LGBTQI+ people, rainbow families, transgender healthcare, and mental health supports; and 3) Ensuring sustainability in LGBTQI+ inclusion, through long-term investment in LGBTQI+ community services.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Anne Byrne and Tim Hanley

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 (11-20)

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.

Simon Harris Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Neale Richmond Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Joseph Hackett Secretary General (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Michael Gaffey Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

John Hogan Secretary General (Department of Finance)

Jack Chambers Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

David Moloney Secretary General (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Kevin McCarthy Secretary General (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Carol Baxter Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Dara Calleary Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Jerry Buttimer Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Mary Hurley Secretary General (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Bairbre Nic Aongusa Assistant Secretary (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Minister (Department of Health)

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)

Kieran O'Donnell Minister of State (Department of Health)

Robert Watt Secretary General (Department of Health)

Jim O'Callaghan Minister (Department of Justice)

Niall Collins Minister of State (Department of Justice)

Oonagh McPhillips Secretary General (Department of Justice)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Matt Carthy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Claire Kerrane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Louise O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Conor D McGuinness TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Sorca Clarke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Natasha Newsome Drennan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Holly Cairns TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cian O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig Rice TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gary Gannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aidan Farrelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Liam Quaide TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Patricia Stephenson Senator (Seanad)

Ivana Bacik TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mark Wall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marie Sherlock TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Kelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Duncan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Nessa Cosgrove Senator (Seanad)

Roderic O'Gorman TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Richard Boyd Barrett TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ruth Coppinger TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)