Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Lobbying Organisation Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Date published 02 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details A meeting with MEP Colm Markey on the Safer Internet Centre project of which the ISPCC is a partner.

Intended results Enhanced awareness by the MEP of the functions of the Safer Internet Centre, its core objectives for online safety and its funding requirements, and his support for same.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fiona Jennings

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Letter (2-5)

A follow-up letter (presentation) on the Safer Internet Centre and a letter (paper) outlining in further detail information on the Centre's activities and funding requirements.

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.

Colm Markey MEP (European Parliament)