Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: For the event to drive momentum on National Strategy on Preventing Child Sexual Abuse in Ireland
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event with Minister and members of the Department with agenda influenced by One in Four
Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: For the Department to conisder the adoption of a national strategy developed by One in Four
Methods: Meeting
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Met with Minister in relation to a National Strategy on the prevention of child sexual abuse in Ireland
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: For the Department of Justice to consider adopting a national strategy proposed by One in Four on the prevention of child sexual abuse in Ireland.
Methods: Email
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National Strategy on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
Politician(s) lobbied: Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Garret Kelleher (Senator), Seanad; Anne Rabbitte (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Brabazon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To present One in Four's position - that it is essential that survivors retain agency in decisions about their personal information, and any reform must ensure that the justice system upholds survivors' dignity, privacy and right to determine what is best for themselves
Methods: Submission
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CEO addressed the Committee on Justice re legislation (General Scheme of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025) on counselling notes being used in criminal trials as part of a stakeholder consultation on the issue
Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: to keep each other in the loop with any support needs for initiatives
Methods: Informal communication
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Informal conversation at conference
Politician(s) lobbied: Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To be kept informed of the timing of the Second Stage debate, and of any opportunities to support the passage of the Bill
Methods: Email
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Email correspondence re Civil Liability (Child Sexual Abuse Proceedings Unincorporated Bodies of Persons) Bill 2023
Politician(s) lobbied: Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Awareness raising
Methods: Event / Reception
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CEO was invited to speak on a panel on International Men's Day to discuss prevention of child sexual abuse
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: Support from Dept of Justice on developing a national initiative re prevention of child sexual abuse
Methods: Meeting
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CEO and Dept. CEO met with Minister for Justice to discuss programme and service delievery funding re prevention of child sexual abuse.
Politician(s) lobbied: Rachel Woods (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice; Oonagh McPhillips (Secretary General), Department of Justice
Intent: The meeting was to request their participation in a new piece of research being conducted to support the development of the strategy.
Methods: Meeting
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One in Four CEO met with Oonagh MacPhilips
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Secretary General Department of Justice and Rachel Woods
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Assistant Secretary and Head of Legislation for Criminal Justice to discuss the new One in Four Strategic Plan and the work of the Taskforce which is being convened with the aim of developing a national strategy to address child sexual abuse using a public health framework..
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education
Intent: Preparedness in advance of upcoming announcement.
Methods: Meeting
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One in Four CEO and a survivor of child sexual abuse were invited to attend a meeting with Minister Helen McEntee and were advised of the upcoming announcement of the establishment of a Commission of Investigation into historical sexual abuse in all day and boarding schools.
