Intent: Raise awareness of issues around parental problem alcohol use including domestic, sexual and gender-based violence.::Implementation of Operation Encompass - a programme to support children impacted by domestic violence.
Details: alcohol and domestic, sexual and gender-based violence
Intent: Raise awareness of Alcohol Action Ireland's activities in alcohol policy development including annual report.::Highlight concerns re alcohol and rural communities.::Raise concerns about alcohol delivery schemes
Email to Dr. Stephanie O'Keeffe from Christine Lodge on 23rd July congratulated her, her team and the Board of Cuan on the launch of their annual report for 2025. Response from Dr. O'Keeffe 23rd July advised that Cuan is committed to working with Safe Ireland to make progress for survivors of domestic violence under the national strategy. - Email
Intent: Provide a snapshot on domestic violence service provision in Ireland and highlight challenges faced by specialist domestic violence frontline services.
Details: Safe Ireland One Day Census January 2026 Report
Email to Dr. Stephanie O'Keeffe from Christine Lodge on 30th June contained pdf copy of census report. Response 30th June from Stephanie acknowledged receipt of same. Email 30th June from Dr. O'Keeffe to Christine Lodge contained Cuan response to press query she received in relation to the census report. - EmailEmail to Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan from Christine Lodge dated 30th June contained pdf copy of Safe Ireland's One Day Census report. - Email
Email dated 14th May to Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan from Christine Lodge contained pdf copy of Safe Ireland's priorities for the EU Presidency prepared by Dr. Blaithin O'Shea on which she welcomed the opportunity to engage with the Minister and his officials in advance of or during the presidency term. - EmailEmail to Dr. Stephanie O'Keeffe from Christine Lodge on 1st May requested information on who at ministerial and official levels, will be leading on gender equality during Ireland's Presidency of the European Union. - Email
Intent: Raise awareness of alcohol as a risk factor for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. of alcohol and seek its inclusion in new government strategy::Introduction of Operation Encompass as a support for children impacted by domestic violence
Details: Alcohol and domestic, sexual and gender-based violence
Giving evidence on 20 Jan 2026 to the Oireachtas Justice Committee in relation to the introduction of Operation Encompass in their pre-legislative scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences, Domestic Violence and International Instruments) Bill 2025 - MeetingEmailSocial Media
Email dated 7th April from Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice invited Interim CEO Christine Lodge to present on Safe Ireland's submission 30th March. Response issued 9th April on Christine Lodge's behalf confirmed Dr. O'Shea would represent Safe Ireland. Opening statement issued by Dr. O'Shea to the Committee Clerk on 13th April. - EmailInvitation from Fianna Fail Policy Officer Sarah Lyons on 4th March by email to CEO Mary McDermott asking her to present at Fianna Fáil roundtable discussion on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence in the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party room, Leinster House, on Wednesday 25th March. As Mary retired 6th March, response was issued 16th March on behalf of Interim CEO Christine Lodge which advised she was unable to attend due to a diary conflict. - EmailOn 21st April 2026, Dr Bláithín O’Shea, Law and Policy Manager at Safe Ireland, attended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to discuss tackling gender-based violence. Dr O’Shea spoke alongside Cuan, Women’s Aid, Men’s Aid, Ms Lauren Reilly and Ms Margaret Loftus, contributing evidence grounded in frontline experience and national law and policy analysis. - Event / Reception
Invitation from Dr. Stephanie O'Keeffe's office 12th January on her behalf which invited CEO Mary McDermott as a member of the advisory group for the National Domestic Violence Survey, to an online meeting on Monday 26th. - EmailLetter dated 10th February from Dr. Stephanie O'Keeffe issued by email on her behalf to Mary McDermott which provided an update on the status of the national survey. - Letter
Emails relating to national and international policy on sexual andreproductive healthand rights. - EmailLaunch of the UNFPA State of World Population Report 2025. - Event / ReceptionMeeting related to national policy on SRHR. - Meeting
