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 Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Seanad second stage debate on Senator Martin's Bill to extend the existing prohibition of the public from court for breach of a DVA order (Section 33) to Section 39 (coercive control).

Intended results Show support for Senator Martin's Bill

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Caroline Counihan BL, Legal Support Manager

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)

Quote sought by Senator Martin from Mary McDermott via email to Caroline Counihan BL on 26th June in advance of a second stage debate in the Seanad that evening regarding Senator Martin's proposal to extend the existing prohibition of the public from court for breach of a DVA order (Section 33) to Section 39 (coercive control). Quote issued by Caroline to Senator Martin on 26th June.

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.

Vincent P Martin Senator (Seanad)