Rachel Woods

Rachel Woods

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 8

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Most Recent Title
Assistant Secretary
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Justice
First Seen
21 January 2022
Last Seen
19 May 2026

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Assistant Secretary

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Justice

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Law Society of Ireland

2 officials
2026-05-19
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To provide Law Society views on the ongoing review of the processing of indictable offences

Details: Submission to the Department of Justice in response to a review of the processing of indictable offences

Methods
Email 21 April. - EmailSubmission 21 April. - Submission

Ibec

1 official
2025-09-19

Intent: To secure an update from the Department of Justice on the transposition of relevant legislation such as e-Evidence and the European Investigation Order

Details: Technology Ireland meeting with the Department of Justice on e-Evidence and the European Investigation Order

Officials
Methods
Meeting

One in Four

2 officials
2025-09-09

Intent: The meeting was to request their participation in a new piece of research being conducted to support the development of the strategy.

Details: One in Four CEO met with Oonagh MacPhilips, Secretary General Department of Justice and Rachel Woods, 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 nati, ...

Methods
Meeting

Intent: Gain insight into progress of legislation.

Details: Inspection of Places of Detention Bill and Garda Powers Bill

Officials
Methods
Meeting with Rachel Woods, Assistant Secretary Dept of Justice on 12 January 2024 - Meeting

Intent: Amend legislation in line with human rights law and standards.::To raise ICCL's concerns about the bill.::Seek a meeting with the Data Protection Commissioner. ::Request for a Parliamentary Question to be asked about body worn cameras.::Seek to hold an information session in Leinster House.

Details: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill

Methods
Email correspondence with Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD and Patrick Costello TD in April 2023 - EmailLetter to Minister for Justice, Simon Harris TD, Secretary General, Oongah McPhilips, and Assistant Secretary General Rachel Woods sent in January 2023.Letter to Data Protection Commissioner, Helen Dixon sent March 2023 - LetterMeeting with Minister for Justice, Simon Harris TD, Senior officials and advisers on 20 Feb 2023. - Meeting

Intent: Briefing and information Sharing on civil and criminal law reform.::Briefing on positions regarding policing reform.

Details: Policing and Law Reform

Methods
Email correspondence with Assistant Secretary, Department of Justice, John O'Callaghan in November 2022 - EmailMeeting with Catherine Murphy TD in September 2022. Meeting with Senior Officials in Department of Justice in September 2022 to discuss civil law reformMeeting with Senior officials in Department of Justice in December 2022 to discuss criminal law reform. - MeetingVirtual meeting with Bríd Smith TD in September 2022. - Virtual Meeting

Irish Council for Civil Liberties

16 officials
2022-01-21

Intent: Share submission on the General Scheme of the Garda Siochana (Powers) Bill 2021::Share views on the Garda Síochána (Digital Recording) Bill 2021::Share views on the Garda Síochána (Policing, Security and Community Safety) Bill 2021

Details: An Garda Síochána Reform Legislation

Methods
Email correspondence with Special Adviser, Niamh Allen (Department of An Taoiseach). - EmailSubmission on Digital Recordings Bill send to Oireachtas Justice Committee in Sep 2021.Submission on Garda (Powers) Bill sent to Assistant Secretary, Rachel Woods (Department of Justice) in Sep 2021. - SubmissionVirtual Meeting with Special Adviser, Niamh Allen (Department of An Taoiseach). - Virtual Meeting