Patricia Stephenson

Patricia Stephenson

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 186

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Most Recent Title
Senator
Most Recent Public Body
Seanad
First Seen
22 April 2025
Last Seen
22 May 2026

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Senator

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Seanad

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

Updated 31 May 2026

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Trócaire

38 officials
2026-05-22

Intent: Ireland to commit to a fair and funded phase out of fossil fuels and to support a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty::Irish government increases ODA and publishes roadmap to reach 0.7% GNI in ODA by 2030::Justice, poverty relief and respect for human rights in occupied Palestinian territory and Israel

Details: Climate Justice, ODA and humanitarian need, and justice in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel

Methods
Email asking Irish Government to reject further EU deregulation - EmailEmail detailing Trócaire's advocacy asks of the Irish Government ahead of the First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels - EmailEmail regarding Trócaire's position on the strategic gas emergency reserve bill pre-legislative scrutiny. - Email

Trócaire

12 officials
2026-05-22

Intent: Ireland to support a robust gender responsive EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and to introduce mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence legislation::Ireland to support a UN Treaty on Business and Human Rights

Details: Corporate accountability, justice and addressing poverty

Methods
Email briefing Deputy Smith regarding ISDS and specific elements of the Arbitration (Amendment) Bill ahead of Committee Stage hearings. - EmailEmail to Deputy Smith requesting a Parliamentary Question to be raised regarding Ireland's exposure to claims under ISDS sections of the Energy Charter Treaty. - EmailEmail to Holly Cairns TD and Senator Alice Mary Higgins asking for a Parliamentary Question on the acquisition of the Whiddy Island terminal by US fossil fuel company Energy Transfer. - Email

Christian Aid Ireland

21 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Sharing information and concerns regarding the EU CSDDD and Omnibus proposals from the Irish Coalition for Business and Human Rights (ICBHR)

Details: EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and Omnibus Proposals

Methods
Emails to Senators Patricia Stephenson and Alice Mary Higgins and Deputies Donnchadh O'Laoghaire and Duncan Smith regarding hosting an open briefing for TDs & Senators in the Oireachtas Audiovisual (AV) Room - EmailFormal presentation as invited witness to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs - MeetingMeeting with Deputy Ruairi O'Murchu regarding the EU Omnibus and deregulatory proposals - Meeting

Christian Aid Ireland

8 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Sharing information regarding the Arbitration (Amendment) Act 2025 and concerns over investor court systems

Details: Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025

Methods
Meetings with Senators Patricia Stephenson & Alice Mary Higgins regarding CETA and the Arbitration Amendment Bill - MeetingSharing information with Senators Patricia Stephenson & Alice Mary Higgins regarding CETA and the Arbitration Amendment Bill - Social Media

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

1 official
2026-05-21

Intent: Inform on matters of interest and concern to DRCC

Details: Discuss matters of interest & concern to DRCC, including practical supports for victim/survivors of DSGBV and the issue of counselling notes

Methods
Discuss matters of interest & concern to DRCC, including practical supports for victim/survivors of DSGBV and the issue of counselling notes - Meeting

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

11 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Increase political engagement on responses to and prevention of sexual violence

Details: Ongoing engagement with Oireachtas Members who accepted invitation to participate on an All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sexua Violence

Methods
Ongoing engagement with Oireachtas Members who accepted invitation to participate on All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sexual Violence. - MeetingOngoing engagement with Oireachtas Members who accepted invitation to participate on All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sexual Violence - EmailOngoing engagement with Oireachtas Members who accepted invitation to participate on All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sexual Violence - Phone call

Friends of the Earth

16 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: To reject Govt decision to remove climate law obligations in the Bill and Govt decision to not undertake Pre Legislative Scrutiny

Details: Critical Infrastructure Bill

Methods
Emails to Infrastructure Committee members re Govt request to not do PLS on General Schemeu - EmailEmails to Infrastructure Committee memberswith briefing re need for amendments to reject Govt proposal to remove climate law obligation - Email

Mental Health Reform

36 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Adoption of human rights based legislative reforms, particularly in relation to MH Bill

Details: Mental Health Bill 2024

Methods
Call on MH Bill Amendments Ian Power on 10.4.2026 - Phone callCall on MH Bill Enya Kennedy (Patricia Stephenson's office) on 30.3.2026 9.4.2026 10.4.2026 and 15.4.2026 - Phone callCall on MH Bill amendments with Ian Power on 21.1.2026 - Phone call

Intent: Share our briefing paper outlining our high-level concerns regarding the proposed Bill, and ask TDs and Senators to raise these concerns within their parties, in representations to the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, and in debates on the Bill.

Details: International Protection Bill 2026

Methods
Shared briefing paper outlining our high-level concerns regarding the proposed Bill, asking elected officials to raise these concerns within their parties, in representations to the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs, and in debates on the Bill. - Email