Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Receive an update on the progress of the Mother and Baby Unit
Methods: Submission
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Submission
Submitted a PQ concerning the progress of the Mother and Baby Unit on 26th June
Politician(s) lobbied: Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Work towards legislation to remove 3-day wait and expansion of abortion legislation
Methods: EmailInformal communicationMeetingPhone call
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Email
Email sent to Marie Sherlock TD on 11th May to request support for the Reproductive Rights (amendment) Bill 2026 and met with her on 7th July to further discuss
Informal communication
NWC attended photocall outside the Dáil on 13th May to support the Social Democrats Bill to amend abortion legislation. Spoke with Holly Cairns TD, Ruth Coppinger TD, Jen Cummins TD and Ivanna Bacik outside the Dáil
Meeting
NWC met with Paul Murphy TD on 15th July and Marie Sherlock TD on 7th July to discuss Sinn Féin's bill to amend abortion legislation and our health policies. Noting how we can work together.
Informal communication
NWC spoke to Senator Laura Harmon at Academics for Repro. Justice event in Trinity on 3rd July to enquire regarding support within the Seanad for Sinn Féin's bill to amend abortion legislation
Phone call
Phone call with David Cullinane TD on 16th June to discuss removal of 3-day wait on abortion care
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To discuss NWC's ongoing work and highlight priority areas
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Attended Fianna Fail Ard Fheis on 16th May. Spoke with Taoiseach Michael Martin, Minister Norma foley, Minister Jim O'Callaghan, Minister Jack Chambers and Malcolm Byrne TD on the day
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: Meet with DPOs to highlight the recommendations from a report by NWC and WAFNI regarding an all-island approach to tackling housing and legal remedies for domestic abuse survivors
Methods: EmailMeeting
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Email
Email sent to both Justice Ministers in the North and South of Ireland - Minister Naomi Long and Minister Jim O'Callaghan on 20/05/2026. Follow up email sent to Minister Jim O'Callaghan and response email to arrange meeting sent to Minister Naomi Long
Meeting
Met with Minister Naomi Long along with WAFNI in Belfast on 23rd July.
Meeting
Met with Taoiseach Micháel Martin in Belfast on 7th May
Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kiera Keogh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad; Dee Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Gareth Scahill (Senator), Seanad
Intent: That members of the Oireachtas Committee on Artifical Intelligence attend FCCJ's event on AI, Misogyny & Climate Justice
Methods: Email
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Email
Emails sent to DPOs listed below to invite them to the FCCJ event
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Brabazon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Garret Kelleher (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Michael McDowell (Senator), Seanad; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Oonagh McPhillips (Secretary General), Department of Justice
Intent: Influence policy by making recommendations and amendments to Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
Methods: Email
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Email
Email sent to multiple TDs and senators
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pearse Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To make TDs aware of NWC priorities
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Attended Sinn Fein Ard Fheis on 25/03/2026 and spoke to Sinn Fein TDs about NWC's priorities for 2026 which included ending violence against women, public childcare and women leaders
Politician(s) lobbied: Hazel Chu (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To make TDs aware of NWC's work on Universal Health Care, Women's Mental Health, Reproductive Rights and Justice.
Methods: Informal communication
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Informal communication
Spoke to both Roderic O'Gorman and Hazel Chu at he Green Party Convention on 28/02/2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Influence policy by making recommendations for the formulation of the next national Maternity Strategy
Methods: Submission
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Submission
Submission on February 27th 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Alison Comyn (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To meet with members of the Women's Parliamentary Caucus to brief them on our leadership work and gender-based violence
Methods: Email
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Email
Email sent to Alison Comyn on 31/03/2026
