Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Date published 19 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details The fee for an Irish Residence Permit Card in Ireland

Intended results A substantial reduction in the fee for the Irish Residence Permit Card

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Neil Bruton

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? We asked people to sign a petition calling for a reduction on the IRP card fee. Over 14,500 people signed this petition which we handed over to the Minister.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (1)

We handed over a petition on this matter which received 14,500 signatures to a representative of Minister McEntee

Meeting (1)

Meetings with Donall Geoghegan to share MRCI priorities including this issue.

Social Media (2-5)

Several social media posts calling on Minister McEntee to reduce these fees.

Email (2-5)

We wrote directly to the Minister by email on this matter

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice)

Dónall Geoghegan Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)