SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Lobbying Organisation SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Date published 05 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Briefing on the EU Directive to combat Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence

Intended results Represent Safe Ireland at briefing on the EU Directive to combat Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence by MEP Frances Fitzgerald and show support for her work.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mary McDermott, CEO Safe Ireland

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 (2-5)

Subsequent emails on 29th and 31st May to follow up on the original invitation received by Mary McDermott in April to confirm her attendance at a briefing by Frances Fitzgerald MEP on the EU Directive to combat Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence which was scheduled to take place on 31st May.

Event / Reception (1)

Attendance by Mary McDermott on 31st May at a briefing by Frances Fitzgerald on the EU Directive to combat Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence which was held in Buswell's Hotel.

Email (1)

Email from Frances Fitzgerald MEP's office with

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.

Frances Fitzgerald MEP (European Parliament)