Politician(s) lobbied: Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Wanted to begin a conversation to hopefully meet and discuss new Ruhama research about potential expungement of previous convictions around our service users with the Senator.
Methods: Email
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Discussion over ongoing Ruhama research on the potential case for expungement of previous convictions in relation to prostitution.
Politician(s) lobbied: Fergal Mythen (Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: To continue a positive relationship with the ambassador to work together on issues relating to combatting human trafficking for sexual exploitation as well as other forms of sexual exploitation
Methods: Email
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Request and sending thanks for a meeting while Ruhama CEO was in New York for UN meetings
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: To thank the Minister for participating in our international conference and launch of Ruhama's annual report 2024. Intended results was to continue the working relationship between the Ministers and Ruhama.
Methods: Email
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The Ministers spoke at a Ruhama conference on combatting pornography
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sexual violence and sexual exploitation and the launch of Ruhama's Annual Report 2024
Politician(s) lobbied: Alison Comyn (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Ruhama to use the AV Room for a presentation
Methods: Email
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Sponsor for Ruhama to use the AV Room for a presentation
Politician(s) lobbied: Fergal Dennehy (Councillor), Cork City Council; Oonagh McPhillips (Secretary General), Department of Justice; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Brophy (Minister of State), Department of Justice; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Niall Collins (Minister of State), Department of Justice; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Martin Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Patrick O’Donovan (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Chris Andrews (Senator), Seanad; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad; Máire Devine (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aidan Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Brabazon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Garret Kelleher (Senator), Seanad; Michael McDowell (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Invite TD's and Senators to Ruhama's International Conference
Methods: Email
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Invitation to Ruhama's upcoming international conference on combatting pornography
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sexual exploitation and sexual violence
Politician(s) lobbied: Fergal Dennehy (Councillor), Cork City Council; Oonagh McPhillips (Secretary General), Department of Justice; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Brophy (Minister of State), Department of Justice; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Niall Collins (Minister of State), Department of Justice; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Martin Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Padráig Mac Lochlainn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Patrick O'Donovan (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Chris Andrews (Senator), Seanad; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad; Máire Devine (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aidan Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kathleen Funchion (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Regina Doherty (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament; Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament; Michael McNamara (MEP), European Parliament; Ciaran Mullooly (MEP), European Parliament; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Brabazon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Garret Kelleher (Senator), Seanad; Michael McDowell (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Niamh Hodnett (Online Safety Commissioner), Coimisiún na Meán
Intent: To attend the upcoming conference.
Methods: Email
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Invitation to Ruhama's upcoming international conference on combatting pornography
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sexual exploitation and sexual violence
Politician(s) lobbied: Fergal Dennehy (Councillor), Cork City Council
Intent: Discuss Ruhama's work in Cork/Kerry regions.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting discuss Ruhama's work in the Cork/Kerry regions.
Politician(s) lobbied: Christopher O’Sullivan (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Fergal Dennehy (Councillor), Cork City Council; Michael Healy-Rae (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Seamus McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Moynihan (Minister of State), Department of Education
Intent: To invite the Deputy to attend Ruhama's launch event in Cork.
Methods: Email
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Invite to Ruhama's launch of the Cork/Kerry services and new research - Room for Recovery.
Politician(s) lobbied: Fergal Dennehy (Councillor), Cork City Council
Intent: Thank the Lord Mayor for speaking at Ruhama's launch of Cork/Kerry services expansion and launch of new research and to arrange a meeting between the Lord Mayor and Ruhama CEO Barbara Condon.
Methods: Email
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Thank you letter & asking to arrange a meeting with the Cork Lord Mayor.
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To thank the Taoiseach for his participation in Ruhama's event.
Methods: Email
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Thank you letter for launching Ruhama's new Cork/Kerry services and new research.