Catholic Diocese of Elphin

Lobbying Organisation Catholic Diocese of Elphin

Date published 04 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Proposed a possible change of policy for the Minister of Religion Permit

Intended results To allow for Ministers of Religion completing studies in Ireland to transfer to a Minister of Religion Permit, much as other professions can work after qualification.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kevin Doran

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.

Letter (2-5)

I neve received any more than an acknowledgement. A TD whom I asked to enquire as to why I didn’t get an answer, subsequently got a response

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.

Frank Feighan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jim O'Callaghan Minister (Department of Justice)