Womens Aid

Lobbying Organisation Womens Aid

Date published 14 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Women's Aid in association with The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, NWCI and Haven Horizons (Members of The National Observatory on Violence Against Women) proposed recommendations for inclusion into the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017

Intended results The National Observatory on Violence Against Women submitted recommendations for inclusion into the final version of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sarah Benson

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 (1)

1 email sent with attached pdf outlining the recommended amendments to the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017. These recommendations are made jointly by Women's Aid, The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, NWCI and Haven Horizons.

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.

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice)

Brendan Howlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Creed Councillor (Cork County Council)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Patrick Costello TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pa Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Lawless TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James O'Connor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Lynn Ruane Senator (Seanad)

Barry Ward Senator (Seanad)

Thomas Pringle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Robbie Gallagher Senator (Seanad)

Vincent P Martin Senator (Seanad)

Michael McDowell Senator (Seanad)

Ivana Bacik Senator (Seanad)