National LGBT Federation (National LGBT Federation CLG)

Lobbying Organisation National LGBT Federation

Date published 21 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Hate Offences Act 2024

Intended results Secure support for the Hate Offences Act 2024.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Adam Long

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 Emailed all Senators and TDs as part of the Coalition Against Hate Crime to seek support for the Hate Offences Act 2024.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (2-5)

Sent letters to Taoiseach Simon Harris TD, Minister Helen McEntee TD, and Minister Roderic O'Gorman to seek support for the Hate Offences Act 2024.

Informal communication (1)

Met with Senator Barry Ward to seek support for the Hate Offences Act 2024.

Email (1)

Emailed Sinn Fein Justice Spokesperson Pa Daly to seek support for the Hate Offences Act 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.

Barry Ward Senator (Seanad)

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice)

Simon Harris An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

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

Pa Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)