Meath Women's Refuge and Support Services

Lobbying Organisation Meath Women's Refuge and Support Services

Date published 30 Dec, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Submission of report 'No Safety Net: The Cost of Survival' and follow up letter to Minister for Justice asking for pilot emergency payments scheme for victims of domestic violence

Intended results Better understanding of impact of emergency payments for victims of domestic violence, and ask for pilot scheme to be introduced in Ireland, modelled on UK Flee Funds.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Frances Haworth

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.

Letter (1)

Letter and report sent to Minister for Justice Helen McEntee, copying 25.9.24 copying Department of Social Protection Secretary General.

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.

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice)

John McKeon Secretary General (Department of Social Protection)