Transgender Equality Network Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Transgender Equality Network Ireland

Date published 17 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details TENI advocates for equal rights and access to healthcare for trans people.

Intended results Educate politicians and staffers on issues affecting trans people.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Daire Dempsey

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)

Emailing resources to Fintan Warfield to educate him on issues he had raised from constituents. Also submitted parliamentary questions to Emma cutlip

Meeting (2-5)

Met with Annie Hooey and Emma Cutlip separately regarding Labour supporting a AV Room meeting hosted by TENI in 2024. Met with Fintan Warfield regarding trans rights.

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.

Emma Cutlip Councillor (Louth County council)

Fintan Warfield Senator (Seanad)

Annie Hoey Senator (Seanad)