Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)

Lobbying Organisation Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)

Date published 19 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details 18 July 2023 FLAC wrote to Minister Roderic O’Gorman in relation to the referendums proposed for November this year. The letter, sent by email, was copied to the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister Eamon Ryan and Departmental Officials.

Intended results To provide the recipients with a copy of the report compiled by FLAC on foot of its engagement with academics and legal practitioners in relation to the proposed referendums. FLAC noted that we hope to see a publicationoutlining the findings of the Inter-Departmental Referendums Committee shortly and/or a clear indication from Government as to the steps which will be taken to ensure that meaningful constitutional reform is achieved.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Eilis Barry

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 (6-10)

To provide the recipients with a copy of the report compiled by FLAC on foot of its engagement with academics and legal practitioners in relation to the proposed referendums. FLAC noted that we hope to see a publicationoutlining the findings of the Inter-Departmental Referendums Committee shortly and/or a clear indication from Government as to the steps which will be taken to ensure that meaningful constitutional reform is achieved.

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.

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Leo Varadkar Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Micheál Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Carol Baxter Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Laura McGarrigle Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)