Womens Aid

Lobbying Organisation Womens Aid

Date published 15 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Women's Aid submitted our 'Invitation of views on Regulations on Domestic Violence Leave-Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023'

Intended results Women's Aid recommendations would be considered

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

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

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Women's Aid received and invitation on 15 May 2023 to submit our recommendations on Regulations on Domestic Violence Leave-Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 from Minister O'Gorman. We welcomed this invitation and made our submission on 26/06/2023.

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)