Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: To increase awareness and understanding of DRCC's supports and services to complement the focus of the community event
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
To increase awareness and understanding of DRCC's supports and services
Politician(s) lobbied: Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Máire Devine (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nicole Ryan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Increase political engagement on the responses to and prevention of sexual violence
Methods: EmailMeetingPhone call
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Email
Ongoing engagement with Oireachtas Members who accepted invitation to participate on the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sexua Violence
Meeting
Ongoing engagement with Oireachtas Members who accepted invitation to participate on the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sexua Violence
Phone call
Ongoing engagement with Oireachtas Members who accepted invitation to participate on the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sexua Violence
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Stephanie O’Keeffe (Chief Executive Officer), Cuan; Alison Comyn (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To ensure that key decision makers are directly informed by our work
Methods: Event / ReceptionEmail
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Event / Reception
The Minister for Justice and CEO of Cuan both spoke at the launch
Email
The invite was extended to key decision makers to ensure that they are directly informed by our work
Politician(s) lobbied: Alison Comyn (Senator), Seanad; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Edel Mcsharry (Councillor), Sligo County Council; Imelda Goldsboro (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Raise awareness to DRCC’s work & advocacy priorities and create opportunities for ongoing engagement
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Raise awareness to DRCC’s work & advocacy priorities and create opportunities for ongoing engagement
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Ben Ryan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Finance; Conor Glynn (Special Advisor to the Tanaiste), Department of the Taoiseach; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Máire Devine (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Brabazon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack O'Donnell (Special Advisor to the Tanaiste), Department of Finance; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Frances Black (Senator), Seanad; Garret Kelleher (Senator), Seanad; Sarah Bardon (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To support the development of a legislative framework that better protects the privacy and confidentiality of counselling notes
Methods: EmailPhone call
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Email
To support the development of a legislative framework that better protects the privacy and confidentiality of counselling notes
Phone call
To support the development of a legislative framework that better protects the privacy and confidentiality of counselling notes
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Ben Ryan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice; Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To support the development of a legislative framework that better protects the privacy and confidentiality of counselling notes
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Email
To support the development of a legislative framework that better protects the privacy and confidentiality of counselling notes
Meeting
To support the development of a legislative framework that better protects the privacy and confidentiality of counselling notes
Politician(s) lobbied: Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Inform on matters of interest and concern to DRCC
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Discuss matters of interest & concern to DRCC, including practical supports for victim/survivors of DSGBV and the issue of counselling notes
Politician(s) lobbied: Oonagh McPhillips (Secretary General), Department of Justice
Intent: To inform about DRCC's support and services
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Discuss the work of DRCC and issues relevant to the organisation, including restorative justice
Politician(s) lobbied: Alison Comyn (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To raise awareness of the importance of responding appropriately to disclosures and highlight how DRCC’s education and training can support best practice.
Methods: Email
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Email
Awareness raising of the impact of sexual violence and the importance of training in responding to disclosures
Politician(s) lobbied: Mark Barry (Councillor), Wicklow County Council; Oisín O'Connor (Councillor), Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; Eva-Elizabeth Dowling (Councillor), Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Intent: To raise awareness of consent and DRCC’s campaign work in this area
Methods: Event / ReceptionMeeting
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Event / Reception
Inform about DRCC’s work, including its public awareness and consent campaign
Meeting
Inform about DRCC’s work, including its public awareness and consent campaign
