Politician(s) lobbied: Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad
Intent: We wrote to Senator Lynn Ruane to invite her to attend the launch of ShoutOut's neurodiversity resource for LGBTQI+ youth on April 27th.
Methods: Email
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Email
Email sent to Lynn Ruane on 2nd April to invite her to attend launch event of ShoutOut's LGBTQI+ neurodiversity resource.
Politician(s) lobbied: Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denise Mitchell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad
Intent: We wrote to TDs to share a briefing paper on the needs of LGBTQI+ international protection applicants, and to encourage amendments to the International Protection Bill. We asked that TDs raise the concerns of LGBTQI+ applicants and support amendments which meet their needs with regards to meaningful vulnerability assessments, legal supports, review mechanisms, and care around the additional needs of LGBTQI+ people.
Methods: Email
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Email
We emailed party leaders and other relevant contacts to share resources on this topic and stress the importance of amendments which protect LGBTQI+ international protection applicants.
Politician(s) lobbied: Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Invited by Labour TD to attend a motion on transgender healthcare in the Dáil gallery.
Methods: Event / ReceptionEmail
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Event / Reception
Attended Dáil debate in the public gallery.
Email
Emailed with staff for Marie Sherlock TD to organise atendance at Dáíl debate
Politician(s) lobbied: Chris Andrews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Invited by Chris Andrews to participate in the launch of a research report into LGBTQI+ experiences of football, produced by Bohemians FC with input from ShoutOut.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Chris Andrews TD hosted our organisation and other project participants in Leinster House to launch a research report into LGBTQI+ experiences in football.
Politician(s) lobbied: Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: We invited a number of TDs and Senators to attend the launch of a Know Your Rights Guide for trans and non-binary people in order to promote engagement between parliamentarians and this community, as well as information on rights awareness and access.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To raise awareness with elected officials of the LGBTQI+ community's needs and policy priorities
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
We met with Sinn Féin TDs, along with a number of other LGBTQI+ organisations and community members.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Unknown
Methods: Unknown
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Politician(s) lobbied: Francis Timmons (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Alan Edge (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (Councillor), Cork City Council; Mal O'Hara (Senator), Seanad; Marie Sherlock (Senator), Seanad; Darragh Adelaide (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Mary Seery Kearney (Senator), Seanad
Intent: That LGBTQ+ topics would be reflected in the Programme for Government.
Methods: Informal communication
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Informal communication
Spoke to a DPO at the event about priorities for the LGBTQ+ community in the general election.
