LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Lobbying Organisation LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG

Date published 21 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Briefing on transgender healthcare with members of the Social Democrats

Intended results Outline an overview of the key issues, including the current status of trans healthcare and key blockages, and to provide recommendations/solutions for a way forward

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

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.

Meeting (1)

A briefing and presentation for members of the Social Democrats on the key issues and recommendations for transgender healthcare in Ireland.

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.

Pádraig Rice TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Liam Quaide TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Patricia Stephenson Senator (Seanad)

Sinéad Gibney TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jen Cummins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)