Current memberships may indicate policy relevance. They do not prove why a lobbying contact was made, and may not match membership at the time of older returns.
Intent: Thank them for their contribution to the statements on Pride in the Dáil. Raise important relevant policy issues with them and ask them to continue to advocate for change in these matters.
Details: Follow-Up emails to those that made Pride Statements in the Dáíl
Varying issues raised including: - Legal gender-recognition for nonbinary and intersex people- Online Social Media Regulation for young people- Education and polarisation happening in schools- Hate Crime- Trans Healthcare- Ban on Conversion Practices- Ireland's International LGBTQ+ rights record - Email
Intent: To showcase the work of Belong To by inviting public officials to celebrate Pride alongside us with a breakfast in Dublin City Council offices prior to the parade.
Details: Attendance at Belong To's Pride Breakfast with young people
Belong To Pride Breakfast• Time: 9:00am – 11:15am (Drop-in whenever suits!)• Where: Wood Quay, Dublin City Council Offices• What: Food, face-painting, entertainment, and hundreds of LGBTQ+ youth getting ready to march.• Parade Timing: Moving out from 11:45am onwards. Of all those invited, the seven listed below attended on the day. - Event / Reception
Intent: Share the Pre-Budget Submission “Funding Inclusive Futures”, set out LGBTQI+ priorities for Budget 2027, outline the submission's key asks, invite to attend launch briefing.
Email correspondence with Senator Laura Harmon to secure the use of the Oireachtas AV Room for the launch of the Pre-Budget Submission, and ask the Senator to speak at the event. - EmailEmails to Ministers, Ministers of State, and Senior Department Officials to share Pre-Budget Submission, invite to the launch, highlight budget priorities/asks specifically related to Ministers’/Departments’ remits, and request meetings - EmailEmails to special advisors/policy advisors for relevant Ministers, to share Pre-Budget Submission, invite to the launch, highlight budget priorities/asks specifically related to Ministers’/Departments’ remits, and request meetings as relevant. - Email
To support the development of a legislative framework that better protects the privacy and confidentiality of counselling notes - EmailTo support the development of a legislative framework that better protects the privacy and confidentiality of counselling notes - Phone call
Intent: EPIC developed a pre-budget submission to contribute to government deliberations on Budget 2027 Submission seeks increased investment in Tusla and enhanced cross-government investment across Departments and State agencies in a range of services for children in care and young people with care experience, including in relation to housing, health, education, disability.
Details: EPIC's Pre Budget Submission seeking enhanced investment in Tusla and cross-government investment for children in care and young people with care experience in Budget 2027
Emailed invitations and reminders to constituency TDs inviting them to the Public Reps Open Day in NLN Mulhuddart. - EmailPublic Reps Open Day in NLN Mulhuddart. Looking to promote the centre to local TDs and to discuss issues relating to funding for NLN in Dublin. - Event / Reception
Intent: To secure appropriate access to Category C and D economic write-off data for DoneDeal Cars and other relevant third parties, and amend proposed legislation if necessary, enabling this information to be provided to consumers. The intended result is greater transparency in the used-car market, stronger consumer protection and improved road safety by allowing buyers to understand a vehicle’s relevant history before purchase.
Details: Engagement on proposed legislation and policy governing the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF), advocating for access to Category C and D economic write-off data. DoneDeal Cars highlighted how making this information available to used-car buyers would improve transparency, strengthen consumer p, ...
Emails to all members of the Transport Committee to inform of the need to alter the proposed NVDF legislation and to seek meetings to discuss the issue. - EmailIn person meeting with Minister's adviser on the NVDF.Virtual meeting with Shane Moynihan TD - Meeting
Intent: Invite DPOs to attend EQUICARES Preliminary Findings Report Launch, to hear about the findings in relation to barriers LGBTQI+ people experience accessing mental health supports, and the next stages of the report
Details: Report launch on barriers LGBTQI+ people face accessing mental health supports
