Union for Improved Services, Communication and Education (UISCE)

Lobbying Organisation Union for Improved Services, Communication and Education (UISCE)

Date published 18 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details UISCE met with Senator Lynn Ruane to discuss drug policy in Ireland and how to increase the participation of People Who Use Drugs in drug policy. UISCE was subsequently invited to meeting to discuss a Citizens Assembly on Drugs. In attendance were Andy O Hara and Lynn Jefferies from UISCE as well as Lynn Ruane and her assistant.

Intended results To discuss drug policy.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Andrew O'Hara

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.

Meeting (1)

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.

Lynn Ruane Senator (Seanad)