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 04 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Sinn Féin Women's Conference 2023

Intended results Participate in panel discussion focussed on Safe Ireland's Safe Spaces Safe Place refuge design guide.

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)

Invitation from Sinead Ni Bhroin on behalf of Mary Lou McDonald TD to Mary McDermott by email dated 14th March 2023 asking her to speak at the Sinn Fein Women's Conference 2023 which takes place on 15th April. Email from Mary McDermott on 14th March in response to Sinead confirming her attendance at the conference.

Email (2-5)

2 text messages exchanged by Mary McDermott with Sinead Ni Bhroin on 14th March 2023 confirming Mary's agreement to speak at the Sinn Fein Women's Conference.

Submission (1)

Email from Sinéad Ni Bhroin to Mary McDermott on 3rd April with briefing note in pdf format attached which included the running schedule for the conference.

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.

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)