Womens Aid

Lobbying Organisation Womens Aid

Date published 15 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Domestic Violence Leave as part of the the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022

Intended results That Women's Aid recommendations on Domestic Violence Leave would be supported.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sarah Benson, CEO, Women's Aid

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

Mass communications

Email All Senators Mass communication email sent to all Senators on 02/02/2023 in relation to Women's Aid recommendations on Domestic Violence Leave.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Email to Minister O'Gorman calling on him to support Women's Aid recommendations on Domestic Violence Leave on 02/02/2023.

Email (1)

Email to Taoiseach calling on him to support Women's Aid recommendations on Domestic Violence Leave on 02/02/2023.

Email (1)

Email to Tánaiste calling on him to support Women's Aid recommendations on Domestic Violence Leave on 02/02/2023.

Phone call (1)

Call with Senator Chambers requesting on her to support Women's Aid recommendations on Domestic Violence Leave on 02/02/2023.

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.

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Leo Varadkar Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Micheál Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Lisa Chambers Senator (Seanad)