SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Lobbying Organisation SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland

Date published 20 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details Remote Court Pilot Programme Limerick District Court

Intended results For the Remote Court Pilot Programme at Limerick District Court to hear applications for Domestic Violence Act 2018 (DVA 2018) ex parte protection orders from an approved DV Services Location.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mary McDermott, CEO & Edel Hackett, Advocacy & Communications

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 (1)

One no. hard copy letter issued by post to 3 Judges in Limerick District Court. Pdf copy of one no. letter issued to Court Services Staff in Limerick District Court as single attachment via email.

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.

Peter Mullan Head of Directorate (The Courts Service)