Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To provide information about the work of Safeguarding Ireland and about the ongoing rationale for an Adult Safeguarding Authority and comprehensive cross-sectoral Adult Safeguarding legislation as set out in the LRC report
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting with Martin Daly T.D. on the 4th March in the Houses of the Oireachtas.
Politician(s) lobbied: Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To provide information about the rationale for the implementation of the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission in relation to adult safeguarding i.e. an adult safeguarding authority and comprehensive adult safeguarding legislation as set out in the Law Reform Commission's report on 'A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding' and the draft Bills included in same.
Methods: MeetingEmail
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Meeting
Meeting 14th January 2026 in the Department of Agriculture, Kildare Street.
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Provision of further information and clarifications related to adult safeguarding.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Health; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: Making of regulations to enable the operationalisation of a register for Advance Healthcare Directives
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Letter to Minister Caroll Mac Neill copying Minister Chambers Minister Foley, and Minister O'Donnell sent 1st October 2025. Letter follows email received 19th September from the Minister of Health's office in reply to letter from Safeguarding Ireland dated 24th February 2025.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Ian Power (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: The implementation of these offences were urged as an initial response to the gap in adult safeguarding measures, to protect the most vulnerable in our society, particularly those who are unable to protect themselves
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Letter sent 27/11/2025
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Ian Power (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To inform the Minister about the ongoing work of Safeguarding Ireland and the continued rationale for the progression of the LRC recommendations
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting took place on the 16th of October in the the Whip's Office in the Department of the Taoiseach
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Letter 22nd May 2025 seeking an opportunity to engage with the Minister and officials on issues of concern relating to the safeguarding of Social Welfare payments which are in Agency arrangements
Methods: Letter
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Letter
1 letter, as above seeking an opportunity to engage with the Minister and Officials on issues of concern relating to the safeguarding of Social Welfare payments which are in Agency arrangements. The letter also set out priorities for Adult Safeguarding in Ireland in line with the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission as outlined in its 2024 report on A regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Meeting with Minister to discuss gaps in legislation and policy with regard to Adult Safeguarding
Methods: Letter
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Letter
letter ( 10th July 2025) seeking an opportunity to meet to discuss gaps in legislation and policy with regard to adult safeguarding
Politician(s) lobbied: Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To provide information about the rationale for the implementation of the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission in relation to adult safeguarding.
Methods: LetterMeeting
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Letter
A follow-up letter was sent to Liam Quaide on the 28th of May 2025, providing additional information on Priorities to improve Adult Safeguarding.
Meeting
The meeting took place on 22/05/2025
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Enable the register to be made available to members of the public to record their Advance Healthcare Directives
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Letter provided information on the very low rate of Advance Healthcare Directives (AHD's) amongst the Irish population, the link between advance healthcare planning and Adult Safeguarding and Safeguarding Ireland's forthcoming awareness raising campaign as well as the need for a register to record AHDs
Politician(s) lobbied: Kevin O’Brien (Member of Commission), Competition & Consumer Protection Commission
Intent: meeting with CCPC
Methods: LetterMeeting
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Letter
Letter requesting meeting
Meeting
The meeting took place on 12th February 2025 on foot of the letter referenced and the discussion related to adult safeguarding and consumer protection.
