National Safeguarding Ireland (Safeguarding Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation National Safeguarding Ireland

Date published 11 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Meetings in respect of progression of the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission in its Report on A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding

Intended results That an Interdepartmental /Inter Agency Group would be established to progress the recommendations made by the Law Reform Commission and identifying actions that could be taken now by various government departments in respect of adult safeguarding are progressed.

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?) 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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting ( Leinster House) with Michael Moynihan T.D. Chair Disability Matters Committee. 3rd July 2024

Letter (1)

Letter to Chair Disability Matters Committee 08 07 2024 following meeting and providing further information re items related to progression of recommendations in the Law Reform Commission's report.

Letter (1)

Letter to Teresa Leonard (Deputy Secretary General) Department of Social Protection 16 /07/2024 re Meeting to discuss Law Reform Commission Report on a Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Teresa Leonard 15/08/2024 in the Department to discuss Law Reform Commission Report and recommendations on A Regulatory Framework on Adult Safeguarding - implementation of the report's recommendations and those relating to the appointment of agents by the Department of Social Protection.

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.

Michael Moynihan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Teresa Leonard Deputy Secretary (Department of Social Protection)