LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Lobbying Organisation LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Date published 21 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Marriage Equality Anniversary Event

Intended results Request for the use of Dublin Castle for an event to mark the 10th anniversary of marriage equality

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Katherine Zappone (Former DPO) Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

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)

A letter was sent on 4 September 2024 from Katherine Zappone to the Taoiseach re the use of Dublin Castle for an event. A rep from LGBT Ireland is a member of the Committee organising the event.

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.

Simon Harris An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)