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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Politician(s) lobbied: Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: secure continued funding for charity funding.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Shane Kelly Andrea McDermott met with Matt Carthy TD in Dáil |
2025-11-04
Politician(s) lobbied: Alison Comyn (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Proposed cross-party Oireachtas presentation on male domestic violence and Men’s Aid’s work; discussion on political advocacy for male victims.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Shane Kelly & Andrea McDermott met with Senator Alison Comyn |
2022-04-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Was to bring the poor low level of core funding to Minister McEntee’s attention
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | We received our SLA letter from Tusla regarding our core funding for 2022. The funding value was extremely disappointing and does not meet the needs to cover all salaries on payroll for 2022. Our CEO is a constituent of Deputy Carroll MacNeill (FG) who is very active in the area of DSGBV and so we sought the Deputy’s assistance to raise this issue with the Minister. |
2022-01-12
Politician(s) lobbied: Damien English (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Men's Aid wished to secure funding for a 1800 freephone number for our Helpline. The Minister was to speak to his colleagues on support of our request and come back to us. Awaiting to hear back at this time
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Fact finding meeting |
| — | we requested support for a 1800 number. We shared the quotes and justification to support request for 1800 number |
2021-04-30
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice and Equality
Intent: We intended to advocate for the vulnerable men and their children experiencing domestic violence . We feel that all domestic violence and child welfare matters should be prioritised in our Family courts.We would advocate for greater psychological supports be put in place for the families through the processes particularly the children. We believe it is imperative that judges, clerks, mediators and barristers undertake training in DV to understand the dynamics of abuse and parental alienation.
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Submission to the Family Justice Oversight Group |
2021-04-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Increased awareness on the issue of male domestic violence and the impact on both the man and the entire family unit.::Increased funding to support families where male domestic abuse occurs both for the Dad's and the children
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Meeting with Minister for Children |
| — | Equality |
| — | Disability Integration and Youth Affairs Roderick O’Gorman to discuss our service provision |
| — | the rise in disclosures of male domestic violence during the pandemic and advocate for increased funding for the service. |
2021-04-16
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Greater protection for victims of rape and sexual offences during investigation and court proceedings::Increase reporting levels of gardai of rape and sexual abuse::We would like an amendment to The Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act to be inclusive, acknowledge and recognise female on male rape
Methods: Unknown
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Presented to the Oireachtas on Victims Testimony in Cases of Rape and Sexual Assault to advocate for the men we support and the changes that we feel need to be made to victim protection when reporting these crimes and attending court |
2020-08-31
Politician(s) lobbied: Regina Doherty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Housing support for Male victims of domestic violence and their families
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | We wrote to Minister Regina Doherty on 18th June regarding the inclusion of male victims in the new Rent Supplement scheme. On the 22nd June The department confirmed that this will be available to male victims of DV |
2020-04-29
Politician(s) lobbied: Charles Flanagan (Minister), Department of Justice and Equality
Intent: Safe bed/emergency accommodation for Male victims of Domestic Violence
Methods: Social Media
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | 27.4.20 - Amen Support Services CLG T/A Men’s Aid Ireland posted a tweet directly tagging Minister Charlie Flanagan and the Department of Justice requesting an update on refuge accommodation for men. Communication via twitter only |
2016-03-30
Politician(s) lobbied: Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Secure funding for staff training and Peadars advocacy for male victims of domestic violence
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Peadar Toibin emailed re his advocacy support and support re funding staff training |