Transgender Equality Network Ireland

Politician(s) lobbied: Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Share information on current processes to renew or apply for a first time passport with Gender Recognition Certificate.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; Ian Power (Adviser to Minister of State), Department of Health

Intent: Raise awareness of issues in relation to trans healthcare.

Methods: Informal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Enquire about final text of the Private Member's Bill, enquire about timeline for discussion and seek meeting to discuss the provisions.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Seek information on new possible legislation being drafted in the area of intersex rights.

Methods: Informal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Mark Daly (Senator), Seanad; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Diarmuid Wilson (Senator), Seanad; Garret Ahearn (Senator), Seanad; Nicole Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Shane Curley (Senator), Seanad; Joanne Collins (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad; PJ Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Eileen Lynch (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Teresa Costello (Senator), Seanad; Paul Daly (Senator), Seanad; Niall Blaney (Senator), Seanad; Seán Kyne (Senator), Seanad; Pauline Tully (Senator), Seanad; Ollie Crowe (Senator), Seanad; Aidan Davitt (Senator), Seanad; Gareth Scahill (Senator), Seanad; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad; Evanne Ní Chuilinn (Senator), Seanad; Nikki Bradley (Senator), Seanad; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Conor Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Garret Kelleher (Senator), Seanad; Linda Nelson Murray (Senator), Seanad; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Frances Black (Senator), Seanad; Pat Casey (Senator), Seanad; Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Senator), Seanad; Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Senator), Seanad; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad; Mark Duffy (Senator), Seanad; Mike Kennelly (Senator), Seanad; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Pauline O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Chris Andrews (Senator), Seanad; Nessa Cosgrove (Senator), Seanad; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Lorraine Clifford-Lee (Senator), Seanad; Alison Comyn (Senator), Seanad; Joe Flaherty (Senator), Seanad; Imelda Goldsboro (Senator), Seanad; Dee Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Manus Boyle (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Share TENI's analysis on the Disregard Scheme provisions as contained in the Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026. This includes drawing attention to the relevant for trans people, share concerns on some existing wording and provide recommendations for change and implementation.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aidan Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Máire Devine (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Timmy Dooley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Thomas Gould (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Louise O'Reilly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Share TENI's priorities and key public policy priorities for the transgender community, to inform the statements made in the Dail on the occasion of LGBTQ+ Pride.

Methods: Unknown

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Finance; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Mary Butler (Minister of State), Department of Health; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister), Department of Education; Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Craig Dwyer (Special Advisor), Department of Social Protection; Ian Power (Adviser to Minister of State), Department of Health; Conor Glynn (Special Advisor to the Tanaiste), Department of the Taoiseach; Fidelma Browne (Acting Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice

Intent: To share TENI's policy priorities (access to safe, equitable, person-centred gender-affirming healthcare) and the policy priorities of the wider LGBTQ+ sector (social cohesion, online safety, regional LGBTQ+ services, and funding for the LGBTQ+ sector).

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Conway (Senator), Seanad; Máire Devine (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Raise awareness of need for funding or increased funding towards LGBTQ+ services and community organisations.

Methods: Event / ReceptionSubmission

Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Máire Devine (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Affirm need for inclusive, safe and person centred trans healthcare services as a key priority for our community.

Methods: Informal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Ian Power (Adviser to Minister of State), Department of Health

Intent: Develop shared understanding of issues relating to trans healthcare.

Methods: MeetingPhone callInformal communication