Trócaire

Lobbying Organisation Trócaire

Date published 21 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Corporate accountability, justice and addressing poverty

Intended results Ireland to support a robust gender responsive EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and to introduce mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence legislation Ireland to support a UN Treaty on Business and Human Rights

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Siobhan Curran

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 (6-10)

Request for support on critical vote on the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.

Informal communication (1)

Discussed the importance of final approval of Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive at Fine Gael Ard Fheis.

Informal communication (2-5)

Discussed the importance of final approval of Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive at Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis.

Informal communication (2-5)

Discussed the importance of final approval of Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive at Green Party 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.

Ivana Bacik TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ged Nash TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marie Sherlock Senator (Seanad)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Frances Fitzgerald MEP (European Parliament)

Barry Andrews MEP (European Parliament)

Dara Calleary Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Grace O'Sullivan MEP (European Parliament)

Ciarán Cuffe MEP (European Parliament)