Ana Liffey Drug Project

Lobbying Organisation Ana Liffey Drug Project

Date published 07 Feb, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019

Specific Details Policy on possession of drugs for personal use

Intended results Discuss alternative approaches to possession of drugs for personal use

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tony Duffin

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)

Were invited to a meeting to discuss at which a number of stakeholders were present, including Senators Ruane and O'Riordain.

Email (2-5)

Had follow up contact with Senator Ruane's office in relation to drafting a legislative proposal.

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.

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin Senator (Seanad)

Lynn Ruane Senator (Seanad)