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 Educating politicians on issues affecting trans people in Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Aisling Dolan

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Travelled with National Women's Council to Brussels to learn about how the EU functions and how EU impacts gender equality.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Attended National Women's Council virtual meeting and Q&A session with Roderic O'Gorman regarding the upcoming referenda in March.

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)

Frances Fitzgerald MEP (European Parliament)

Sean Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Grace O'Sullivan MEP (European Parliament)

Colm Markey MEP (European Parliament)