LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Lobbying Organisation LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Date published 20 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details General Election Manifesto

Intended results Highlight a range of issues and concerns faced by the LGBTQI+ community in Ireland. The published document includes a wide range of changes to laws and policies that affect the LGBTQI+ community in Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paula Fagan

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members An invite to the event was sent to most Oireachtas members.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (2-5)

The policy document was launched in Dublin in November. A number of Cllrs, TDs and Senators attended the event. A second event was held in Cork. This was attended by TDs and Cllrs.

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.

Francis Timmons Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Alan Edge Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Patrick Costello TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig Rice Councillor (Cork City Council)

Mal O'Hara Senator (Seanad)

Marie Sherlock Senator (Seanad)

Darragh Adelaide Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Paul Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Laura Harmon Councillor (Cork City Council)

John Daniel Maher Councillor (Cork City Council)

Jerry Buttimer Senator (Seanad)

Mick Barry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Oliver Moran Councillor (Cork City Council)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)