Alcohol Action Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Alcohol Action Ireland

Date published 19 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Alcohol and domestic, sexual and gender-based violence

Intended results Raise awareness of alcohol as a risk factor for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. of alcohol and seek its inclusion in new government strategy Introduction of Operation Encompass as a support for children impacted by domestic violence

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sheila Gilheany, Carol Fawsitt, Eoin Ryan

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.

Email (2-5)

Meeting (1)

Giving evidence on 20 Jan 2026 to the Oireachtas Justice Committee in relation to the introduction of Operation Encompass in their pre-legislative scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences, Domestic Violence and International Instruments) Bill 2025

Social Media (6-10)

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.

Lynn Ruane Senator (Seanad)

Jim O'Callaghan Minister (Department of Justice)

Dr Stephanie O’Keeffe Chief Executive Officer (Cuan)

Matt Carthy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paula Butterly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Tom Brabazon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Albert Dolan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gary Gannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Kelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mark Ward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Robbie Gallagher Senator (Seanad)

Garret Kelleher Senator (Seanad)

Michael McDowell Senator (Seanad)

Anne Rabbitte TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)