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 Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details New statutory agency on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence (DSGBV)

Intended results Obtain acceptance of Service Level Agreement and SP1. Collaborate with Cuan.

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.

Letter (1)

Letter from CEO of Cuan Dr. Stephanie O'Keeffe to Mary McDermott dated 14th June which was received by email and provided various updates in relation to funding, data and transfer from Tusla.

Email (2-5)

Email from Mary McDermott to Dr. O'Keeffe on 14th June thanked her for her updates on the work Cuan is doing and offered Safe Ireland's support. Response from Dr. O'Keeffe to Mary McDermott on 14th June thanked Mary for her support and leadership.

Email (2-5)

Email from Dr. O'Keeffe to Mary McDermott on 28th June advised that Liz Pena the new lead for Service Development was now in post and asked if Mary was available to meet with them both the following week.

Email (1)

Email from Mary McDermott to Dr. O'Keeffe 27th June contained pdf copies of Safe Ireland's Service Level Agreements for the Dublin office, Mayo and Cavan/Monaghan. The email also contained updates on the work being progressed by Safe Ireland.

Email (1)

Email dated 28th August from Mary McDermott to Dr. O'Keeffe to ask her the location for their meeting for coffee on August 29th.

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.

Dr Stephanie O’Keeffe Chief Executive Officer (Department of Justice)