LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Lobbying Organisation LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Date published 18 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Legislative and programme protection for trans and non-binary people

Intended results Address gaps in all legislation affecting trans and non-binary people and improvements in health services

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 emails to TDs and Senators re improving trans healthcare

Letter (1)

Sent a letter to the Taoiseach re improving trans healthcare and legislation

Virtual Meeting (1)

Held one virtual meeting with a TD where trans healthcare and legislation were discussed

Meeting (2-5)

Held two meetings, attended by three Senators where trans healthcare and legislation were 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.

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

Jerry Buttimer Senator (Seanad)

Mary Seery Kearney Senator (Seanad)

Regina Doherty Senator (Seanad)

Mary Butler TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Annie Hoey Senator (Seanad)

Micheál Martin Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)