LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Lobbying Organisation LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Date published 23 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details Requesting the Irish Government and officials to condemn the anti-LGBT Movement in Poland. Living conditions for LGBT residents in Direct Provision.

Intended results Irish officials to interact with Polish counterparts and reiterate the integrity of Irelands principles of equality and non-discrimination so that no EU citizen is in danger of being humiliated, threatened, or incarcerated because of their LGBTI+ identity. Reduce isolation and intersectional discrimination, and increase safety measures for LGBT residents in Direct Provision

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paula Fagan

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 (11-20)

Letters to all Irish MEPs and to Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Justice and Equality.

Phone call (1)

Call to discuss the situation in Poland and how it is affecting the Polish LGBTI+ community living in Ireland.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Virtual meeting to discuss anti-LGBT movement in Poland and conditions of LGBT Residents living in Direct Provision

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.

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice)

Barry Andrews MEP (European Parliament)

Deirdre Clune MEP (European Parliament)

Ciarán Cuffe MEP (European Parliament)

Clare Daly MEP (European Parliament)

Frances Fitzgerald MEP (European Parliament)

Luke "Ming" Flanagan MEP (European Parliament)

Billy Kelleher MEP (European Parliament)

Seán Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Chris MacManus MEP (European Parliament)

Mairead McGuinness MEP (European Parliament)

Grace O'Sullivan MEP (European Parliament)

Mick Wallace MEP (European Parliament)

Maria Walsh MEP (European Parliament)

Eoin Wilson Adviser to Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)