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 To engage with key stakeholders to speak at IPRT 'Progress in the Penal System' report launch

Intended results To secure the attendance of key stakeholders at IPRT event to launch 'Progress in the Penal System' and bring their attention to key recommendations in report.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Molly Joyce, Acting 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.

Email (6-10)

In April 2023, IPRT Acting Executive Director Molly Joyce engaged with key stakeholders in criminal justice agencies to ask them to speak at 'Progress in the Penal System' report launch and ensure they are aware / engaged with IPRT recommendations within the report.

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.

Caron McCaffrey Director General (Irish Prison Service)

John O'Callaghan Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)

Oonagh McPhillips Secretary General (Department of Justice)

Mark Wilson Director (Probation Service)