Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To provide information about the work of Safeguarding Ireland and about the ongoing rationale for an Adult Safeguarding Authority and comprehensive cross-sectoral Adult Safeguarding legislation as set out in the LRC report
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Meeting to discuss the workprogramme of Safeguarding Ireland and the need for a structure to implement the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission in its 2024 report on A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding
Politician(s) lobbied: Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To provide information about the rationale for the implementation of the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission in relation to adult safeguarding i.e. an adult safeguarding authority and comprehensive adult safeguarding legislation as set out in the Law Reform Commission's report on 'A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding' and the draft Bills included in same.
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Meeting with Liam Quaide
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to discuss the need to implement the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission as set out in its 2024 Report 'A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding' including the need for adult safeguarding legislation and the establishment of an adult safeguarding authorityg
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Health; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Intent: Making of regulations to enable the operationalisation of a register for Advance Healthcare Directives
Methods: Letter
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Provision of further information and clarification in relation to the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act and the rationale for regualtions for the establishment of a Register for Advance Healthcare Directives (AHD)
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Ian Power (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: The implementation of these offences were urged as an initial response to the gap in adult safeguarding measures, to protect the most vulnerable in our society, particularly those who are unable to protect themselves
Methods: Letter
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Letter to Minister Butler
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copying Minister O'Callaghan re inclusion of new offences detailed in the Law Reform Commission’s Report A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding [2024] and described in Adult Safeguarding and the Criminal Law: Recommendation 19.1 – 19.16- the Draft Criminal Law (Adult Safeguarding) Bill 2024
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in the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill as detailed in the Government Legislation Programme (published in October 2025)
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Ian Power (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To inform the Minister about the ongoing work of Safeguarding Ireland and the continued rationale for the progression of the LRC recommendations
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting 16th October 2025 to discuss
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the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission (LRC) – as set out in its April 2024 Report on A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding 2. Adult Safeguarding – including full implementation of the ADM Acts 3. Access to services
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Letter 22nd May 2025 seeking an opportunity to engage with the Minister and officials on issues of concern relating to the safeguarding of Social Welfare payments which are in Agency arrangements
Methods: Letter
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Letter to Dara Calleary T.D. Minister for Social Protection
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Meeting with Minister to discuss gaps in legislation and policy with regard to Adult Safeguarding
Methods: Letter
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Letter to Minister Mary Butler - requesting meeting to discuss gaps in legislation and policy with regard to Adult Safeguarding
Politician(s) lobbied: Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To provide information about the rationale for the implementation of the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission in relation to adult safeguarding.
Methods: LetterMeeting
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Meeting with Liam Quaide
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to discuss the need to implement the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission as set out in its 2024 Report 'A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding' including the need for adult safeguarding legislation and the establishment of an adult safeguarding authorityg
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Enable the register to be made available to members of the public to record their Advance Healthcare Directives
Methods: Letter
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24th Feb 2025 Letter to the Minister for Health in relation to Regulations for Advance Healthcare Directives as provided for in Section 84 of the Assisted Decision- Making (Capacity) Act 2015 -2022
Politician(s) lobbied: Kevin O’Brien (Member of Commission), Competition & Consumer Protection Commission
Intent: meeting with CCPC
Methods: LetterMeeting
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Letter 24th Jan 2025 to CCPC Commissioner requesting meeting with the CCPC in relation to the CCPC’s consumer protection function and its approach to adult safeguarding.
