National Safeguarding Ireland (Safeguarding Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation National Safeguarding Ireland

Date published 20 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Individual meetings with: Fergus O'Dowd T.D., Senator Frances Black, Rosin Shorthall T.D. and Senator Fiona O'Loughlin

Intended results Promotion and pursuit of the introduction and enactment of Adult Safeguarding Legislation, in line with 'Objective 1' and the related actions contained within Safeguarding Ireland's current strategic plan, and in particular the following action 'Consistently engage with Government Ministers, members of both Houses of the Oireachtas, senior civil servants and political advisers to inform and influence them on the issues related to adult safeguarding and the need for legislation'.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Patricia, Rickard-Clarke, Chair, Safeguarding 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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Nora Owen, Director and Trustee of Safeguarding Ireland (Former DPO) Minister (Department of Justice)

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Fergus O'Dowd took place on 17th May 2023

Email (2-5)

Emails required to arrange the meeting and to follow-up on matters discussed at the meeting.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Frances Black - Meeting took place on the 22nd June 2023

Email (2-5)

Emails required to arrange the meeting and to follow-up on matters discussed at the meeting. Safeguarding Ireland sent suggested draft text for an amendment to the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022, to Senator Black relating to 'coercive control'.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Roisin Shortall -meeting took place on 16th May 2023.

Email (2-5)

Emails to arrange the meeting and follow-up communications on matters discussed at the meeting.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Senator Fiona O’Loughlin, Leinster House, 14th June 2023

Email (2-5)

Emails required to arrange the meeting and to follow-up on matters discussed at the meeting.

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.

Fergus O'Dowd TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fiona O'Loughlin Senator (Seanad)

Róisín Shorthall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Frances Black Senator (Seanad)