Irish Family Planning Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Family Planning Association

Date published 21 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details AGM Seminar on human rights, activism and reform of reproductive health laws

Intended results Raise awareness and encourage discussion on using a human rights framework to reform reproductive health laws

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Niall Behan, IFPA Chief Executive

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.

Event / Reception (1)

This AGM Seminar took place in the Aisling Hotel on 28th September, and explored human rights, activism and the reform of reproductive health laws. The event was chaired by Senator Ivana Bacik and attended by over 50 guests.

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.

Ivana Bacik Senator (Seanad)

Clare Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)