Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI)

Lobbying Organisation Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI)

Date published 21 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details The situation, human rights and safety of sex workers in relation to Part IV of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015

Intended results The removal of Part IV from the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kate McGrew

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 TDs Outlining new evidence showing impact of criminal laws like in Part IV in Sexual Offences Bill on human rights of sex workers and asking to support removal of Part IV until evidence considered.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (6-10)

Request Meeting to discuss situation of sex workers in Ireland and evidence of potential impact of Part IV of Sexual Offences Bill on the human rights and safety of sex workers.

Meeting (2-5)

Meeting to discuss situation of sex workers in Ireland and evidence of potential impact of Part IV of Sexual Offences Bill on the human rights and safety of sex workers.

Letter (1)

Request opportunity to submit to the Committee on Justice and Equality about the situation of sex workers in Ireland and evidence of potential impact of Part IV of Sexual Offences Bill on the human rights and safety of sex workers.

Submission (1)

Submission to CEDAW consultation process in Equality Unit of the Department of Justice and Equality on the situation of women in sex work and the impact of State policies and legislation on their safety, health and human rights.

Event / Reception (1)

Participated in the CEDAW consultation process in the Equality Unit of the Department of Justice and Equality speaking on the situation of sex workers and the impact of State policies and legislation on their safety, health and human rights.

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.

Jonathan O'Brien TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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

Catherine Ardagh Senator (Seanad)

Clare Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mick Wallace TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colm Brophy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee Senator (Seanad)

Frances Black Senator (Seanad)

Jack Chambers TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Conway Senator (Seanad)

Niall Ó Donnghaile Senator (Seanad)

Alan Farrell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Frances Fitzgerald Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)

David Stanton Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)