Women for Election (Women for Election)

Lobbying Organisation Women for Election

Date published 21 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Discussion on a submitted funding application, following a grant from the Department in 2023, to support the work of building a better gender balance and increased diversity in elected political office.

Intended results A grant to support the work of Women for Election in achieving gender equality and a wider diversity in elected local councillors, TDs, Senators and MEPs

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brian Sheehan

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.

Phone call (2-5)

Phone calls and online meetings to Departmental staff to discuss planned work of Women for Election

Email (2-5)

Emails with funding application and follow up on Departmental grant to Women for Election

Letter (1)

Letter to the Minister on the grant application for funding for Women for Election for 2024

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.

Carol Baxter Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)