Irish Penal Reform Trust

Lobbying Organisation Irish Penal Reform Trust

Date published 20 Jan, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019

Specific Details Progress in the Penal System 2019

Intended results On 25 October 2019, IPRT launched Progress in the Penal System 2019 (or 'PIPS 2019'), the third in a series of annual reports benchmarking progress in Ireland's penal system. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of progress within the previous 12 months in meeting human rights in the Irish penal system. The 2019 report emphasises the need for accountability in the penal system and the need for reforms in policy and practice in a range of areas, with a particular focus on prison healthc

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fíona Ní Chinnéide, Executive Director

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Launch of Report on 25 October 2019, including keynote from Director General of the Irish Prison Service. Full report content available online at https://pips.iprt.ie/site/assets/files/Progress-in-the-Penal-System-2019.pdf

Email (21-30)

Email invites to key stakeholders, including formal invitation to speak to the Director General of the Irish Prison Service.

Meeting (1)

One direct meeting with Irish Prison Service regarding 2019 report findings and recommended actions.

Letter (11-20)

Mailout of 'Progress in the Penal System 2019' report to key stakeholders.

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.

Vivian Geiran Director (Department of Justice and Equality)

Oonagh McPhillips Deputy Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)

Michael Flahive Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)

Ben Ryan Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)

Martin Smyth Director of Operations (Irish Prison Service)

Fergal Black Director of Services or Equivalent (Irish Prison Service)

Ivana Bacik Senator (Seanad)

Caron McCaffrey Director General (Irish Prison Service)

Jack Chambers TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee Senator (Seanad)

Colm Brophy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Conway Senator (Seanad)

Peter Fitzpatrick TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Niall Ó Donnghaile Senator (Seanad)

Thomas Pringle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Frances Black Senator (Seanad)

Catherine Connolly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jim O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Finian McGrath Minister of State (Department of Health)

Alice-Mary Higgins Senator (Seanad)

James Browne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Róisín Shorthall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Tommy Broughan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Louise O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Clare Daly MEP (European Parliament)

Mick Wallace MEP (European Parliament)

David Norris Senator (Seanad)