Irish Penal Reform Trust

Lobbying Organisation Irish Penal Reform Trust

Date published 21 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Engage with TDs/Senators and key stakeholders on IPRT 'Progress in the Penal System' Annual Report

Intended results To inform key contacts in Oireachtas of upcoming IPRT report, 'Progress in the Penal System', and invite them to attend launch event. To secure support of key contacts in Oireachtas in requesting information for 'Progress in the Penal System' report through parliamentary questions. To inform key contacts in criminal justice agencies / Department of Justice of upcoming IPRT report, 'Progress in the Penal System', and invite them to attend launch event.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity IPRT Acting Executive Director, Molly Joyce, and Policy & Research Coordinator, Pamela Drumgoole

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.

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Between January and April 2023, IPRT (through Acting Executive Director and Policy & Research Coordinator) engaged with numerous TDs/Senators to: inform them of upcoming IPRT report, 'Progress in the Penal System'; request information for the report through parliamentary questions; and request support through attendance at the launch event (scheduled for May 2023). Further engagement was had with key contacts in criminal justice agencies to inform them of report and invite them to launch.

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.

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Minister of State (Department of Finance)

Patrick Costello TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Patricia Ryan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Stanley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Éamon Ó Cuív TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Connolly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Róisín Shorthall TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mark Ward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Sorca Clarke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aodhan O Riordain TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ivana Bacik TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Thomas Pringle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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

Ciairin de Buis CEO (Department of Justice)

Oonagh McPhillips Secretary General (Department of Justice)

Ben Ryan Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)

Elaine Cassidy Director General (Office of The Ombudsman)

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

Lynn Ruane Senator (Seanad)

Robbie Gallagher Senator (Seanad)

Vincent P Martin Senator (Seanad)

Barry Ward Senator (Seanad)

James Lawless TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Niamh Smyth TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pa Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colm Brophy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Farrell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Bríd Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Violet Anne Wynne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Frances Black Senator (Seanad)