LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Lobbying Organisation LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Date published 21 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Meeting with Rainbow (LGBT+) Caucus as part of LGBTQ+ Parenting Alliance on key issues around legislation in relation to LGBTQ+ families

Intended results Engage with Caucus on core issues with Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024, Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) (Amendment) Bill, Child and Family Relationship Act, and put forward key asks for legislation and for members of the Caucus that are needed in order to close gaps in the legislation in relation to LGBTQI+ families.

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting to engage with Caucus on core issues with Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024, Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) (Amendment) Bill, Child and Family Relationship Act, and put forward key asks for legislation and for members of the Caucus.

Email (1)

Follow up email to share with Caucus members key asks and core issues with Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024, Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) (Amendment) Bill, Child and Family Relationship Act 2015.

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.

Conor Sheehan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eoghan Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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

Laura Harmon Senator (Seanad)

Malcolm Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig Rice TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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