Archdiocese of Dublin

Lobbying Organisation Archdiocese of Dublin

Date published 18 Jan, 2019

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details The adoption(information and tracing) bill

Intended results To share information the Diocese possesses in relation to adoption and to look at how the legislation can be drafted so that the diocese can fully co-operate with it so that those seeking information will be better facilitated.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Archbishop Diarmuid Martin

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)

In attendance at 17th October meeting from the Archdiocese, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, The Very Reverend Fintan Gavin , Chancellor Archdiocese of Dublin Ms Noelle Dowling Diocesan Archivist, Archdiocese of Dublin Ms Catherine Allen, Solicitor, Mason Hayes and Curran.

Letter (1)

On the 30th October 2018 The Archbishop sent a letter of follow-up after his meeting on the 17th October 2018 with Minister Zappone, thanking her for the meeting and summarising the main points of the meeting and again offering whatever help he can with this area.

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.

Katherine Zappone Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)