Ruhama

Lobbying Organisation Ruhama

Date published 20 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Briefing Public Representatives in relation to the work of the organisation

Intended results To give an overview of the work of Ruhama and the environment surrounding prostitution and sex trafficking policy in Ireland

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Barbara Condon

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)

Emails sent to Deputy Paul McAuliffe, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan and Deputy Rósín Shorthall requesting a meeting to outline the work of Ruhama and the environment surrounding prostitution and sex trafficking policy in Ireland

Meeting (2-5)

Individual meetings with Deputy Jim O'Callaghan and Deputy Paul McAuliffe outlining the work of Ruhama and the environment surrounding prostitution and sex trafficking policy in Ireland

Email (2-5)

Emails exchanged with Deputy Jim O'Callaghan's office following on from meeting outlining the work of Ruhama and the environment surrounding prostitution and sex trafficking policy in Ireland

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.

Paul McAuliffe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jim O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Róisín Shorthall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)