National Union of Journalists

Lobbying Organisation National Union of Journalists

Date published 19 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Proposal for establishment of committee on safety of journalists and other measures relating to media safety

Intended results Establishment of new structures involving media organisations, NUJ, An Garda Siochana and Government agencies and departments

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Seamus Dooley in association with representatives of Mediahuis Ireland and RTE

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 (2-5)

Outline proposal for increased activity aimed at improving safety of journalists based on similar initiative in the UK and in line with EU and Council of Europe campaigns on safety of journalists and media freedom

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.

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice)