ShoutOut

Politician(s) lobbied: Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad

Intent: We wrote to Senator Lynn Ruane to invite her to attend the launch of ShoutOut's neurodiversity resource for LGBTQI+ youth on April 27th.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Denise Mitchell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad

Intent: We wrote to TDs to share a briefing paper on the needs of LGBTQI+ international protection applicants, and to encourage amendments to the International Protection Bill. We asked that TDs raise the concerns of LGBTQI+ applicants and support amendments which meet their needs with regards to meaningful vulnerability assessments, legal supports, review mechanisms, and care around the additional needs of LGBTQI+ people.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Invited by Labour TD to attend a motion on transgender healthcare in the Dáil gallery.

Methods: Event / ReceptionEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Chris Andrews (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Invited by Chris Andrews to participate in the launch of a research report into LGBTQI+ experiences of football, produced by Bohemians FC with input from ShoutOut.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: We invited a number of TDs and Senators to attend the launch of a Know Your Rights Guide for trans and non-binary people in order to promote engagement between parliamentarians and this community, as well as information on rights awareness and access.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To raise awareness with elected officials of the LGBTQI+ community's needs and policy priorities

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Unknown

Methods: Unknown

Politician(s) lobbied: Francis Timmons (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Alan Edge (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Patrick Costello (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (Councillor), Cork City Council; Mal O'Hara (Senator), Seanad; Marie Sherlock (Senator), Seanad; Darragh Adelaide (Councillor), South Dublin County Council; Mary Seery Kearney (Senator), Seanad

Intent: That LGBTQ+ topics would be reflected in the Programme for Government.

Methods: Informal communication