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 07 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Domestic violence advice/support sought for constituent by Senator Lynn Ruane

Intended results Referral of Senator Ruane's request to local domestic violence support services

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)

Email from Senator Ruane's office to Mary McDermott on 23rd September explained a legal issue that one of her constituents was having in relation to domestic violence. Senator Ruane's assistant asked if Mary would phone for more detail.

Email (1)

Mary responded to Senator Ruane's office on 26th September and stated that whilst Safe Ireland was not in a position to offer advice, Barrister Liam Carroll might be able to assist. She added that Legal Support Manager Caroline Counihan had recently retired and recruitment to fill her post was ongoing.

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.

Lynn Ruane Senator (Seanad)