SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Lobbying Organisation SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Date published 27 Apr, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Brendan Smith TD contacted Minister Helen McEntee on Safe Ireland's behalf subsequent to her recent announcement that responsibility for victims of DSGBV will lie with the Dept of Justice.

Intended results Ensure that the proper structures are in place by the Dept of Justice when it takes over from Tusla regarding DSGBV policy and care of victims.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity CEO Mary McDermott

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)

Email from Brendan Smith TD to Minister for Justice Helen McEntee 21st January 2022 on Safe Ireland's behalf. Response received from Minister McEntee by email to Deputy Brendan Smith regarding the recent announcement made by the Department of Justice that they will be assuming responsibility for services for victims of domestic, sexual and gender based violence, in addition to policy responsibility for these matters.

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.

Brendan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice)