Women's Collective Ireland (WCI) formerly National Collective of Community Based Women's Networks

Lobbying Organisation Women's Collective Ireland (WCI) formerly National Collective of Community Based Women's Networks

Date published 17 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details National Collective of Community Women's Networks (NCCWN) Scheme to support disadvantaged women's equality and inclusion - Women's Equality & Development Programme

Intended results Increased support for NCCWN NCCWN Limerick Women's Network support women to request an amendment to the Coroners bill to include mandatory reporting of maternal deaths

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Miriam Holt & NCCWN Limerick Women's Network staff

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.

Event / Reception (1)

NCCWN Launch event on 3rd February

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Tánaiste and Minister for Justice & Equality Frances Fitzgerald on 22nd March

Letter (1)

NCCWN Limerick Women's Network sent cover letter supporting 70 local women in Limerick requesting an amendment to the Coroners bill to include mandatory reporting of maternal deaths.

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 Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)