Intent: • Shoring up of allyship and political support for LGBTQI+ inclusion • Commitment to the development of a National Action Plan on Hate• Commitment to a review/ needs analysis of funding for LGBTQI+ community organisations• Commitment, across Departments and from the Taoiseach, to implementation of the National LGBTIQ+ II Inclusion strategy
Details: Meeting of LGBTQ+ sector representatives with An Taoiseach and Ministers for Pride
- Recognition of progress and political allyship - Recognition of Government’s support and investment in trans healthcare - Discussion of rising hate, polarisation and far-right influence- Creating a shared blueprint to counter hate -Need for investment in communities - Need for unity to continue progress - MeetingEach DPO listed below received one personalised follow-up email thanking them for their involvement in the meeting and re-iterating the key points. - Email
Intent: To communicate the support and concerns of the insurance industry for the delivery of pragmatic pensions and life assurance policy, including engagement on Insurance Ireland's Code of Practice for Cancer Survivors and the resulting proposed legislation, the recommendations of the Funds Sector Review, and an Irish Savings and Investment Account, highlighting the importance of a level playing field so that insurers can be equal delivery providers
Details: On behalf of members, providing input into pensions and life assurance policy including the proposed savings and investment account
Intent: Request to Ministers Jim O'Callaghan and Catherine Ardagh for an increased policing presence in the vicinity of the Guinness Storehouse; as well as the passage of the Horse Drawn Carriages Bill.
Details: Request for increased policing presence in the vicinity of the Guinness Storehouse.
Intent: Meeting on 17 June (and communications regarding logistics of same) between members of TBOI and and members of the Fianna Fail parliamentary party to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid
Details: Meeting between FF and members of TBOI to discuss various legal reforms currently underway
Intent: Discuss issues of concern regarding HIV and LGBTI+ community. Promote increase in available investment and funding for HIV and LGBTI+ sector as there has been no increase in core funding for over 10 years in certain applicable funding models.
Additional meeting and discussion with Jack Chambers TD Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform as part of an NGO delegation to discuss funding for HIV and LGBTI+ sector. - MeetingMeeting with Minister for Public Expenditure, Taoiseach, Tanaiste and other cabinet members during the week of Dublin Pride to discuss matters concerning inclusion for the LGBTI Community. - Meeting
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).
Details: Meeting between Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Cabinet Ministers and LGBTQ+ leaders for LGBTQ+ Pride.
