Womens Aid

Lobbying Organisation Womens Aid

Date published 16 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill (2) 2023

Intended results Support for the Senator Vincent P.Martin proposed Bill (Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill (2) 2023)

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sarah Benson, CEO, Women's Aid

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 (2-5)

Women's Aid review of proposed Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill (2) 2023 sent to Vincent P.Martin.

Meeting (1)

Meeting held with Vincent P.Martin and Sarah Benson to discuss proposed Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill (2) 2023.

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.

Vincent P Martin Senator (Seanad)