Department of Rural and Community DevelopmentDepartment of Social ProtectionDepartment of Social Protection, Community, Rural Development and the Islands
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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: Implement of recommendations from Paying the Price report including payment of One Parent Famly payment in first six months of partner's imprisonment, extension of Guardianship Payment to kinship carers of children with parent in prison, establishment of prison visit payment and inclusion of actions to support people with lived experience of prison in Social Inclusion Roadmap.
Details: Meeting with Dara Calleary and Craig Dwyer in Leinster House on 19 May 2026
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.
