Irish Family Planning Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Family Planning Association

Date published 03 Aug, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details Need for reform of Ireland's abortion laws in order to fulfil Ireland's requirement under international human rights law and to meet international healthcare standards and for reform of the law on abortion to be accompanied by enhanced policies and practice regarding contraception and sexuality education.

Intended results Awareness of international human rights and health standards in relation to reproductive health (including contraception, sexuality education and abortion).

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Maeve Taylor, Director of Advocacy and Communications

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 to 3 TDs with information on national and international experts who are well placed to give factual, evidence based and peer-reviewed information on international human rights and health standards in relation to reproductive health (including the need for good policy and practice in relation to access to contraception, age appropriate comprehensive sexuality education and access to abortion services).

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.

Jan O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Lisa Chambers TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Clare Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)