National LGBT Federation

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To reinforce the importance of robust enforcement of the Hate Offences legislation and to emphasise that LGBTQ+ and other communities impacted by hate are calling on government to honour its commitments in relation to modernising incitement to hatred laws.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: To explore opportunities for collaboration with MEP Ni Mhurchu to advance LGBTQ+ equality at an EU level.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Niall Collins (Minister of State), Department of Justice

Intent: To seek clarity on whether and when the Programme for Government commitment to modernise the 1989 Incitement to Hatred Act to make it fit-for-purpose, especially in the online age, will be delivered.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Máire Devine (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To secure support for Ireland to take a case under the European Treaties against the Hungarian government concerning the ban on Pride and other LGBTQ+ public events, and raising awareness of same.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice

Intent: CAHC submission to Department of Justice to provide observations for Post Enactment Report on the Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024 to cover Act’s impact in first 12 months, outlining concerns on implementation and enforcement gaps and challenges, and recommendations, including robust implementation, targeted education and awareness, institutional accountability, victim-centred supports, and ongoing partnership between Government, statutory bodies, and civil society.

Methods: Submission

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To convey to political leaders our concerns around rising hate and disinformation, especially in the online space.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Lower House of the Oireachtas

Intent: To secure commitments, including legislative commitments, to advance key sectoral priorities

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice

Intent: To request an update and seek further information regarding Ireland's response to the European Commission Infringement Procedure against Ireland concerning the transposition of Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia, call for effective protections against hate crime and hate speech, and request a meeting in this regard.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: James Browne (Minister of State), Department of Justice

Intent: To highlight the need for updated hate speech legislation, a ban on conversion practices and improved Trans healthcare to be included in the Programme for Government.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice

Intent: To highlight the ongoing need for updated hate speech legislation

Methods: Letter