ShoutOut (ShoutOut)

Lobbying Organisation ShoutOut

Date published 21 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Attended event on November 6th to launch #VoteWithPride, general election manifesto of a collective of 18 LGBTQ+ organisations.

Intended results That LGBTQ+ topics would be reflected in the Programme for Government.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ruadhán Ó Críodáin

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.

Informal communication (1)

Spoke to a DPO at the event about priorities for the LGBTQ+ community in the general election.

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.

Francis Timmons Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Alan Edge Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Patrick Costello TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig Rice Councillor (Cork City Council)

Mal O'Hara Senator (Seanad)

Marie Sherlock Senator (Seanad)

Darragh Adelaide Councillor (South Dublin County Council)

Mary Seery Kearney Senator (Seanad)