LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Lobbying Organisation LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Date published 18 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Hate Speech and Hate Crime

Intended results Legislation

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paula Fagan

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 (6-10)

Sent a number of emails to TDs and Senators re the hate crime bill

Informal communication (1)

Spoke to a Minister about the Bill at a photo opportunity in Leinster House

Meeting (2-5)

Held two meetings, one attended by two Senators and one with a TD where the hate crime bill was discussed.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Held one online meeting where the hate crime bill was discussed.

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)

Cian O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jim O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Seery Kearney Senator (Seanad)

Jerry Buttimer Senator (Seanad)

Michael McNamara TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)