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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Mary Lou McDonald

Sinn Féin

Constituency / panel
Dublin Central
Membership
2024-11-29 → current

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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Register of Lobbying2019-09-21

Lobbying return by Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI)

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To inform of SWAI success working with Gardai to deliver 20 year jail sentence to serial rapist despite 20% decrease in amount of workers wanting to engage with Gardai due to the law.

Register of Lobbying2019-09-21

Lobbying return by Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI)

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Press release to inform policy-makers that under the new brothel-keeping law in the legislation, two sex workers, one of whom is pregnant were given 9 month jail sentences (not the pimps or traffickers the law purportedly targets).

Register of Lobbying2019-09-20

Lobbying return by National Women's Council of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Securing support for NWCI's request for legislation for exclusion zones around helathcare provider centres; seeking information on the terms of reference for the assembly

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Women's Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 241868) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2019-09-19

Lobbying return by Gaming & Leisure Association of Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Amendments to facilitate interim licensing provisions for Private Member Clubs in the proposed Gaming & Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Gaming & Leisure Association of Ireland" has no legal form. "GAMING AND LEISURE ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 419466) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2019-09-17

Lobbying return by Ruhama

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Introduce Ruhama's new CEO, raise awareness of Ruhama's work and seek ongoing support for positive implementation of the 2017 Sexual Offences Act

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ruhama" equals CRO name "RUHAMA" (CRO 209799) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2019-05-21

Lobbying return by ATD Fourth World Ireland CLG

Justice and Equality
Intended results

Financial support of around €300 to €500

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "ATD Fourth World Ireland CLG" equals CRO name "ATD FOURTH WORLD - IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 475746) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2019-01-21

Lobbying return by Oxfam Ireland

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To garner support for the Bill which would amend the International Protection Act 2015 and return to the family reunification provisions in the Refugee Act 1996.