Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

Politician(s) lobbied: Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Brabazon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Garret Kelleher (Senator), Seanad; Michael McDowell (Senator), Seanad; Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Oonagh McPhillips (Secretary General), Department of Justice

Intent: To ensure that key decision-makers are directly informed by our work

Methods: Event / ReceptionEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Máire Devine (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Pauline Tully (Senator), Seanad; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Nikki Bradley (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Increase political engagement on responses to and prevention of sexual violence

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Suzanne Coogan (Press Adviser), Department of Justice

Intent: To deepen the understanding of the impact of sexual violence and seek commitment to advance legislative reform that better protects and supports victims/survivors

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To increase awareness and understanding of the Centre's supports and services to complement the focus of the community event

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Emma Blain (Councillor), Dublin City Council; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciairin de Buis (Chief Executive Officer), Parole Board; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rose Conway-Walsh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick O’Donovan (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dee Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Maria McCormack (Senator), Seanad; Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Máire Devine (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pauline Tully (Senator), Seanad; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Oonagh McPhillips (Secretary General), Department of Justice; Stephanie O’Keeffe (Chief Executive Officer), Cuan

Intent: To raise awareness to the research findings and ensure that key decision-makers are directly informed by it.

Methods: EmailEvent / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Stephanie O’Keeffe (Chief Executive Officer), Cuan

Intent: Minister would agree to formally launch the report, Cuan's CEO would speak at the launch, creating a key opportunity to brief them directly on DRCC’s work and deepen their awareness of the systemic challenges facing victim/survivors of sexual violence.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Máire Devine (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Acknowledging the role victim/survivors have in raising awareness and understanding to the issues surrounding sexual violence.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Stephanie O’Keeffe (Chief Executive Officer), Cuan

Intent: To provide Cuan with a comprehensive overview of our current work, including key activities, the emerging needs and outcomes achieved to date.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Oonagh McPhillips (Secretary General), Department of Justice

Intent: To secure a meeting with the Minister and key departmental officials to brief them on DRCC’s work and activities, with a view to informing and strengthening the State’s response to victim/survivors of sexual violence.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Bring about change to the current legislation

Methods: Email