The Victims Alliance

Lobbying Organisation The Victims Alliance

Date published 19 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Meeting request with Minister Helen McEntee and carried out with other Dept of Justice staff

Intended results Improve key justice supports required by victims in various areas

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Linda Hayden

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)

Meeting requested with Minister Helen McEntee

Meeting (1)

Meeting was held on 13th of Jan 2021, but unfortunately the Minister was not in attendance. Met Aidan O' Brien and Deaglan O' Brianin, who were not able to help us with the issues we raised. We will follow up with another request and they will forward the minutes on to their relevant colleagues

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)