Paula Butterly

Fine Gael · Louth

Activity on Justice and Equality — 28 events (28 lobbying · 0 questions · 0 votes) full profile →

• 2026-02-12
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  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland Justice and Equality

  • In January 2026, JRS Ireland issued a copy of the 2026 JRS Ireland Intercultural and Interfaith Calendar to a number of relevant designated public officials and raised serious concerns about increasing polarisation around migration and asylum issues in Ireland.
• 2026-01-22
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  Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality

  • ICCL Legal Observers Report
• 2026-01-21
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  Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) Justice and Equality

  • Review of the Scheme of Civil Legal Aid
• 2026-01-21
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  Irish Red Cross Justice and Equality

  • Seeking engagement on policy changes in foreign reception for International Protection Applicants (IPAs). There were several different engagements on this matter which are detailed further below in the section on how the lobbying was carried out.
• 2026-01-20
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  Rockwood Consulting ULC Justice and Equality

  • Firearms policy
• 2026-01-20
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  The Open Community Justice and Equality

  • Humanitarian Admissions Programme
• 2026-01-20
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  Hume Brophy Justice and Equality

  • Raise awareness about NOffLA's concerns about unregulated online sellers of alcohol
• 2026-01-20
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  Dignity4Patients Justice and Equality

  • Commission of Investigation and Inquiry into Abuse by former Surgeon Michael Shine in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda 1964 - 1995
• 2026-01-19
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  Transgender Equality Network Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Invitation to AV Room briefing on legal gender recognition
• 2026-01-19
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  Alcohol Action Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Operation Encompass
  • Sale of Alcohol Bill/Intoxicating Liquor Bill
• 2026-01-19
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  One in Four Justice and Equality

  • CEO addressed the Committee on Justice re legislation (General Scheme of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025) on counselling notes being used in criminal trials as part of a stakeholder consultation on the issue
• 2026-01-16
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  Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) Justice and Equality

  • Wrote to Members of the Oireachtas to request meeting and discuss the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025
• 2026-01-15
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  SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland Justice and Equality

  • General Scheme of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences, Domestic Violence and International Instruments) Bill 2025
• 2026-01-14
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  National Women's Council of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Committee’s Report on ‘Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025’.
• 2026-01-05
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  Ruhama Justice and Equality

  • Invitation to Ruhama's upcoming international conference on combatting pornography, sexual exploitation and sexual violence
• 2025-12-19
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  Polio Survivors Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Wrote to the Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to express urgent concern regarding the challenges faced by persons with disabilities living within the Direct Provision system.
• 2025-09-20
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  Irish Council for Civil Liberties 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Offences Against the State Act Renewal
  • Defamation (Amendment) Bill
• 2025-09-20
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  Rockwood Consulting ULC Justice and Equality

  • Consultation on firearms matters
• 2025-09-19
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  Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality

  • Extend an invitation to attend the launch of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre's annual report
• 2025-09-18
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  Ruhama Justice and Equality

  • Invitation to Ruhama's upcoming international conference on combatting pornography, sexual exploitation and sexual violence
• 2025-09-12
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  The Medical Protection Society Limited Justice and Equality

  • Updating interested TDs on the joint letter sent t the Health and Justice Ministers, on the urgent implementation of pre-action protocols
• 2025-09-11
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  Dignity4Patients Justice and Equality

  • Commission of Investigation and Inquiry into Abuse by former Surgeon Michael Shine in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda 1964 - 1995
• 2025-08-22
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  Polio Survivors Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Wrote to the Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
• 2025-08-08
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  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland Justice and Equality

  • In June 2025, JRS Ireland was a joint signatory to a policy paper submitted to the Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, containing a series of recommendations regarding the General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025 and Ireland's implementation of the EU Pact on Asylum and Migration.
• 2025-05-20
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  Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality

  • Extend an invite to the launch of new public opinion research from DRCC, exploring public attitudes and perceptions around sexual violence.
• 2025-05-20
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  Dignity4Patients Justice and Equality

  • Commission of Investigation and Inquiry into Abuse by former Surgeon Michael Shine in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda 1964 - 1995
• 2025-05-06
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  The Medical Protection Society Limited 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Follow up communications after 5th March event on clinical negligence and pre-action protocols
  • Attendance at an event around the human and financial cost of clinical negligence claims on Wednesday 5th March 2025
• 2025-01-15
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Justice and Equality

  • Crime in Rural Areas