Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
Sage Advocacy
2025-03-21
Intent: To help contextualise our own data and experience by gaining an overview of the national statistics.
Details: Request for latest figures in relation to applications under Part 5 & 6 of the Assisted Decision making (Capacity) Act 2015
Officials: Angela Denning
Methods: Letter
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2025-01-20
Intent: raise concern in relation to the operation of the Courts Service loop induction hearing system
Details: Courts Service - Loop Induction Hearing System
Officials: Angela Denning
Methods: Informal communication, Letter
One Family
2024-09-21
Intent: To enhance and improve access and services for court users who are parenting alone, separating or sharing parenting.
Details: Submission to the Courts Service in relation to their consultation for the next iteration of the ICT, Digital and Data Strategy.
Officials: Angela Denning
Methods: Provided recommendations and feedback re draft of next 'ICT, Digital and Data Strategy' in relation to use of court technology, a unified case management system, capacity, capability and governance; how to improve online access and information for court users through the website, use of video and plain English text, and the importance of providing translated information for court users where English is not their first language. Submission was not provided to a DPO directly. - Submission
Law Society of Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2024-09-21
Intent: Submission made on behalf of the Law Society by its Environment and Planning Law Committee that aimed to give feedback to the Courts Service on the Planning and Environment List.
Details: Submission on the Planning and Environment List
Officials: Angela Denning
Methods: Submission and letter 29 May to the Courts Service - Letter, Submission and letter 29 May to the Courts Service - Submission
Age Action
2024-09-20
Intent: Raise awareness of the problem of digital exclusion. Lobbying was not the direct aim but the CEO of the Court Service was also in attendance and part of the conversation.
Details: Age Action participated in a roundtable discussion on digital transformation of the public service for Eolas Magazine
Officials: Angela Denning
Methods: Event / Reception
Law Society of Ireland
Current/Former DPOWhat is lobbying? (FAQ)2024-05-21
Intent: To emphasise the need for meaningful ongoing engagement between the Courts Service and the Law Society.
Details: Feedback on the Courts Service Board's Strategic Plan 2024-2027
Officials: Angela Denning
Methods: Submission 15 March to the Courts Service - Submission, Meeting 10 April with Angela Denning - Meeting
SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland
2024-05-15
Intent: Advise Members of the Oireachtas and the Minister for Justice on the outcome of the remote witness hearing pilot project in Cuan Saor.
Details: Remote Witness Hearing Pilot Project
Officials: Helen McEntee, Ben Ryan, Oonagh McPhillips, Helen McEntee, Audrey Leonard, Emer Darcy, Angela Denning, Stephanie O’Keeffe, ...
Methods: Email from CEO Mary McDermott to the Minister for Justice on 14th February advising her that the evaluation of the remote witness hearing pilot project held in Cuan Saor is underway. - Email, Email to the Minister for Justice Helen McEntee from Mary McDermott on 18th April contained a pdf attachment of Safe Ireland's Remote Witness Hearing Evaluation Report - Email, Email to Ben Ryan from Mary McDermott on 18th April which contained a pdf attachment of Safe Ireland's Remote Witness Hearing Evaluation Report. Response from Ben Ryan to Mary McDermott on 19th April said that the report will be useful in their discussions with the new agency. Email from Mary to Ben Ryan on 22nd April stated the need to develop appropriate responses at local level which will increase engagement with the Justice system. - Email, ...
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2024-01-19
Intent: Raise concerns in relation to the ongoing issue of violence against legal practitioners in the District Court in Dublin - Dolphin House.
Details: Security in Dolphin House
Officials: Angela Denning
Methods: Letter, Email
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2023-09-19
Intent: Overview of complaints and improvements required
Details: Courts Service facilities on Circuit
Officials: Angela Denning
Methods: Letter
Council of The Bar of Ireland
2023-09-19
Intent: confirmation of restoration of professional fees
Details: Professional fees paid to barristers who practice in criminal law instructed by the ODPP and under the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme
Officials: Leo Varadkar, Paschal Donohoe, Michael McGrath, Helen McEntee, Catherine Pierse, Angela Denning, James Lawless
Methods: Letter