Women for Election (Women for Election)

Lobbying Organisation Women for Election

Date published 20 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Increasing the number of women elected as TD's and Local Councillors. Maternity Leave for Public Representatives. Gender Quotas in Local, European and Seanad Elections. Tackling abuse of politicians. Research of the barriers to women's participation in politics. Remote voting for Dail and Seanad. Childcare/Care expenses to be included in SIPO eligible expenses

Intended results Maternity Leave for Public Representatives and Gender Quotas in Local, European and Seanad Elections. Tackling abuse of political candidates and elected politicians Updated research of the barriers to women's participation in politics Increased number of women running for national and local elections Family Friendly policies and practice for local and national politicians Introduction of childcare/care expenses as eligible expenses under SIPO

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Caitriona Gleeson

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.

Event / Reception (2-5)

Public Launch (online)of Research with Minister Peter Burke as guest speaker. International Women''s Day Event (online) with An Taoiseach Micheál Martin as special guest

Virtual Meeting (1)

Meeting with Minister for Justice, Helen Mc Entee T.D.

Virtual Meeting (2-5)

Meetings with Senator Bacik re research to review the 2009 OIreachtas Report on Women's Participation in Politics

Event / Reception (2-5)

Online In Conversation Event where public official/leading politician is interviewed re topical issues relating to Women for Elections objective to remove barriers to political participation of women and to role model leadership styles to inspire more women to enter and succeed in Irish politics

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)

Ivana Bacik Senator (Seanad)

Peter Burke Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Micheál Martin An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Holly Cairns TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Claire Byrne Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Maria Walsh MEP (European Parliament)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seána Ó Rodaigh Councillor (Fingal County Council)

Yemi Adenuga Councillor (Meath County Council)

Rebecca Moynihan Senator (Seanad)

Frances Fitzgerald MEP (European Parliament)

Uruemu Adejinmi Councillor (Longford County Council)

Joanna Byrne Councillor (Louth County council)

Darcy Lonergan Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Michelle Hall Councillor (Louth County council)

Sharon Tolan Councillor (Meath County Council)

Nuala Killeen Councillor (Kildare County Council)