Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Lobbying Organisation Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Date published 21 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Facial Recognition Technology For An Garda Síochána

Intended results Highlight concerns about potential use of Facial Recognition Technology by An Garda Síochána.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Olga Cronin

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Petition raising concerns about potential use of Facial Recognition Technology by An Garda Síochána aimed at Minister for Justice Helen McEntee.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Social Media (31-50)

Number of social media posts on Twitter/X promoting petition aimed at Minister for Justice sent throughout February 2024.

Submission (1)

Submission on the Draft General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2023 sent to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice in January 2024

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.

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice)

James Lawless TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colm Brophy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Patrick Costello TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pa Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Farrell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Thomas Pringle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Niamh Smyth TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mark Ward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Barry Ward Senator (Seanad)

Robbie Gallagher Senator (Seanad)

Vincent P Martin Senator (Seanad)

Michael McDowell Senator (Seanad)

Lynn Ruane Senator (Seanad)