Amnesty International Ireland (Amnesty International Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Amnesty International Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016

Specific Details Communicating Amnesty International recommendations for process and outcome of Citizens' Assembly's proposed review of 8th Amendment and abortion laws

Intended results To seek a Citizens' Assembly process that is directed at fulfilling the human rights of women and girls, in its process, timeliness and outcome, as outlined in our written submission

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Colm O'Gorman

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 Taoiseach, Minister for Justice and Equality, Minister for Health

Email (1)

Meeting (1)

Informal meeting with Enda Kenny at launch of 'A day in May' book

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Minister for Justice and Equality

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.

Enda Kenny Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Frances Fitzgerald Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)

Simon Harris Minister of State (Department of Finance)