GOAL

Lobbying Organisation GOAL

Date published 20 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details GOAL was part of a Dochas delegation that presented to The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence to discuss gender equality and the impact of Covid-19 on March 23rd 2021.

Intended results To raise awareness amongst TDs and Senators about the issues facing women around the world due to Covid-19, and how they are especially impacted.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mary Van Lieshout

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 (1)

Membership of Dochas (which includes GOAL) met members of this Oireachtas Committee to raise concerns how women are being impacted around the world due to Covid-19.

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.

Charles Flanagan Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)

Cathal Berry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Sorca Clarke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Barry Cowen TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gary Gannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Leddin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Stanton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Ardagh Senator (Seanad)

Gerard Craughwell Senator (Seanad)

Joe O'Reilly Senator (Seanad)

Diarmuid Wilson Senator (Seanad)