Irish Penal Reform Trust

Lobbying Organisation Irish Penal Reform Trust

Date published 21 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details Virtual meeting with Deputy Martin Kenny to discuss penal reform priorities.

Intended results Inform Deputy Martin Kenny of key penal reform priorities for IPRT.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Molly Joyce, Legal & Public Affairs Manager

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 (2-5)

Exchange of emails to arrange meeting with Deputy Martin Kenny to discuss penal reform priorities.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Meeting with Deputy Martin Kenny on 6th October 2021 to discuss penal reform priorities, and in particular the issues of reducing re-offending, improving rehabilitation within prisons, and promoting reintegration for those leaving prison.

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.

Martin Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)