SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Lobbying Organisation SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2016

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details Letter by email sent to Minister for Justice & Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, TD., on the 25th of March 2016 seeking public funds to part-fund a research study on the economic cost of Domestic Violence in Ireland .

Intended results This study will provide the economic data necessary to illustrate the widespread cost of Domestic Violence and the cost benefits of investment specific to Ireland. This study will tell us what Domestic Violence is currently costing across the Irish system and the money that is needed to put the necessary infrastructure (human capital, technology, training, housing etc.) in place to make Ireland the safest country in the world for women and children.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sharon O' Halloran, Chief Executive Officer

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.

Letter (1)

Letter by email sent to Minister for Justice & Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, TD., on the 25th of March 2016 seeking public funds to part-fund a research study on the economic cost of Domestic Violence in Ireland.

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.

Frances Fitzgerald Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)