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Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

September–December

[Education and Training] Brief Minister on the work of DRCC in particular to our consent work

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Sarah Bardon', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Brief on work of DRCC and also acknowledged new position

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Oonagh McPhillips', 'role': 'Deputy Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

September–December

[Education and Training] Discuss matters of interest in particular the issue of sexual violence / harassment in third level institutions

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

September–December

[Local Government] Brief on work of the Centre in particular our 16 Days of VAW campaign

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hazel Chu', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Conroy', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

September–December

[Health] Brief Minister on work of DRCC and impact of sexual violence as a public health issue

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Briefing on a number of matters of concern to the DRCC including the Judicial Council Bill and sentencing guidelines

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Brief members of the Oireachtas on the DRCC submission to the the Development of a Long Term Strategy for Court Services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Katherine Zappone', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'Seán Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Mick Wallace', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Briefing on the need to expand counselling services to county Meath

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peadar Tóibín', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Briefing on issues of concern to the DRCC in relation to combatting intimate image abuse

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Fiona O'Loughlin", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

January–April

[Health] Briefing on issues concerning victims of sexual violence and their access to SATU services in Dublin

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Bernard Durkan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Meeting with Minister & other NGOs to brief her on matters of concern to DRCC and to the DSGBV sector in relation to service provision

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Katherine Zappone', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': 'Patricia Ryan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': "Jerry O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

January–April

[Health] Briefing on matters of concern to DRCC at the Google Impact Awards

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Nial Ring', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Inform on issues of concern to the DRCC

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Patricia Ryan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'} {'name': "Jerry O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

January–April

[Education and Training] Briefing on a number of matters of concern to the DRCC including consent and healthy relationships and the upcoming report from the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education and Skills)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Briefing on our submission to the review of the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Briefing on general concerns of our organisation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Brief on need to secure appropriate premises in North County Dublin to expand DRCC outreach service

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tony Murphy', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul Reid', 'role': 'CEO (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': "Emer O'Gorman", 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Fingal County Council)'} {'name': 'Ann Graves', 'role': 'Councillor (Fingal County Council)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

May–August

[Local Government] Brief on matters of concern to DRCC

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

May–August

[Children and Youth Affairs] Brief on matters of concern to DRCC, in particular working to eliminate the tolerance of sexual violence through education and awareness raising and ensuring victim/survivors have access to support services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Katherine Zappone', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

May–August

[Health] At launch of DRCC Annual Report, brief on matters of concern to DRCC

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

September–December

[Health] Discussion on issues concerning victims of sexual violence from Sudan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Joan Burton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

September–December

[Local Government] Brief on matters of concern to DRCC, in particular working to eliminate the tolerance of sexual violence through awareness raising within the remit of Dublin City Council

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Discuss issue of tenants being propositioned by landlords and the lack of available data in relation to the matter

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ruth Coppinger', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Inform on matters of general interest to DRCC

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Kevin Humphreys', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Brief on matters of concern to DRCC in particular the implementation of the Istanbul Convention

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Frances Fitzgerald', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

September–December

[Budgetary matters] Brief all Oireachtas members on our pre-budget submission

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Submission All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Brief all Oireachtas members on our pre-budget submission'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Brief on impact of additional funding to service provision for victims of sexual violence

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Patricia Ryan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Brief on matters of concern to DRCC in particular the implementation of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Patricia Ryan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Brief on general matters of interest to DRCC at the start of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ruth Coppinger', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

September–December

[Health] Brief on matters of concern to the DRCC in particular the impact of sexual violence a public health issue

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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