Sisters of Mercy

Lobbying Organisation Sisters of Mercy

Date published 09 Nov, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details Human Trafficking

Intended results To highlight the work being done by MECPATHS in relation to Human Trafficking in Ireland and as such increase the awareness of Mecpaths in Ireland

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ann Mara and JP O'Sulivan

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)

Ann and JP met with Minister Charles Flanagan (Minister for Justice and Equality) and Paul Gunning (Principal Officer of the Anti-human Unit, of the Department of Justice and Equality - AHTU) Together they acknowledged EU Anti-human trafficking day and Ann and JP had an opportunity to explain the work of MECPATHS in great detail.

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.

Charlie Flanagan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)