Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 1)
Irish Penal Reform Trust
2024-05-21
Intent: To discuss the current operation of the Parole Board and to better understand the potential resourcing impact of anticipated regulations for people on determinate sentences to come within the remit of the Board as outlined in government policy.
Details: Meeting with Ciarin de Buis, CEO of the Parole Board.
Officials: Ciairin de Buis
Methods: Saoirse Brady, Executive Director, met with Ciairín de Buis, CEO of the Parole Board, on 30 April, to discuss concerns regarding parole. - Meeting
Irish Penal Reform Trust
2023-05-21
Intent: To meet with key contacts in criminal justice agencies at evening reception hosted by the British Embassy
Details: Engagement with key contacts in criminal justice agencies at reception in British Embassy
Officials: Ciairin de Buis, Fergal Black
Methods: On 10 February 2023, IPRT's Acting Executive Director attended a reception at the British Embassy at which a number of key contacts within the criminal justice sector (such as the Irish Prison Service and Parole Board) were in attendance. Discussions with individuals present at the reception included: mental health in prisons; operation of parole; and the current situation of overcrowding in prisons. - Event / Reception
Irish Penal Reform Trust
2023-05-21
Intent: To inform key contacts in Oireachtas of upcoming IPRT report, 'Progress in the Penal System', and invite them to attend launch event. ::To secure support of key contacts in Oireachtas in requesting information for 'Progress in the Penal System' report through parliamentary questions. ::To inform key contacts in criminal justice agencies / Department of Justice of upcoming IPRT report, 'Progress in the Penal System', and invite them to attend launch event.
Details: Engage with TDs/Senators and key stakeholders on IPRT 'Progress in the Penal System' Annual Report
Officials: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Patrick Costello, Patricia Ryan, Brian Stanley, Éamon Ó Cuív, Catherine Murphy, Martin Kenny, Catherine Connolly, ...
Methods: Between January and April 2023, IPRT (through Acting Executive Director and Policy & Research Coordinator) engaged with numerous TDs/Senators to: inform them of upcoming IPRT report, 'Progress in the Penal System'; request information for the report through parliamentary questions; and request support through attendance at the launch event (scheduled for May 2023). Further engagement was had with key contacts in criminal justice agencies to inform them of report and invite them to launch. - Email
Irish Penal Reform Trust
2023-01-20
Intent: To meet Chief Executive of new Parole Board and receive updates on their work to date.::To share concerns around parole being raised by members of IPRT.
Details: Meeting with CEO of new Parole Board
Officials: Ciairin de Buis
Methods: IPRT's Executive Director met the Chief Executive of the new statutory Parole Board on 1 September 2022 to introduce new role, learn more about work of Parole Board to date and share concerns arising from IPRT members about parole (including concerns that parole at the moment does not extend to long-sentenced prisoners). - Meeting