Cyops (ParenThing)

Lobbying Organisation Cyops

Date published 04 Aug, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Supports for separated and co-parenting families in the context of the Family Justice Strategy and family courts reform, including awareness of digital tools that help parents coordinate parenting between two homes.

Intended results To make Ministers and Oireachtas members aware of ParenThing, an Irish co-parenting app, as practical support for separated families in line with the Family Justice Strategy's child-centred goals, and to seek a short briefing or meeting on out-of-court supports for separated families. No funding, contract or tender was sought.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Noel Crabbe

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 (6-10)

Introductory and follow-up emails to four TDs (May to August 2026) outlining how ParenThing supports separated families in line with the Family Justice Strategy, and requesting a short briefing or meeting. One reply was received (Deputy O'Gorman's office); a briefing has not yet taken place.

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.

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

Holly Cairns TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jim O'Callaghan Minister (Department of Justice)

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