Ruhama

Lobbying Organisation Ruhama

Date published 10 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017

Intended results Commitment to raising awareness about new laws in the SOA pertaining to prostitution and the purchase of sex. Commitment to ensuring new laws in the SOA pertaining to prostitution and the purchase of sex are fully and effectively enforced. Sharing information about Ruhama's work and the need for the services we provide.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sarah Benson, CEO of Ruhama

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 to Minister Charlie Flanagan requesting a meeting to update on the work of Ruhama, matters relating to the new laws around prostitution contained in the Sexual Offences Act 2017 and matters relating to the policing of prostitution.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Paul Murphy TD to update on the work of Ruhama and matters relating to the new laws around prostitution contained in the Sexual Offences Act 2017.

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.

Charles Flanagan Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)

Paul Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)