Relevant Matter
Public policy or programme
Public Policy Area
Foreign Affairs
Period
1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023
Specific Details
Formal appearance with the Joint Committee to present evidence and update on current humanitarian crises and Dochas reaction to the ODA budget announcement for 2024
Intended results
For the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence to support the Dóchas specific asks of the Irish Government:
To make good on Ireland’s commitment to spend 0.7% of GNI on ODA by 2030 at the latest, and to ensure that those increases to reach 0.7% are targeted on those furthest behind in least developed countries and small island states.
To urgently scale-up Ireland's humanitarian funding to local organisations such as in Sudan and Gaza.
To advocate strongly, both domestically and at the EU level in particular, for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, and ensure protection of civilians, urgent humanitarian access, and accountability for all violations of international law.
To increase the focus on Sudan at EU level to address the devastating crisis in Sudan, to advocate for humanitarian access to those affected and those displaced, and to urgently scale up funding to respond to the many millions in need.
To make an initial pledge to help kickstart the new, dedicated Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) at COP 28, alongside our EU partners, and commit to developing a pathway to delivering our fair share of Loss and Damage funding by 2030 at the latest, in line with best estimates of global need.
Lead efforts to ensure that climate finance reaches those experiencing the worst impacts of climate change, including women farmers, small-scale farmers, fishers, pastoralists.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity
Rosamond Bennett, CEO Christian Aid, Chair of Dochas board
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?
No
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client?
No
Lobbying activity
The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.
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.
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Charles Flanagan
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Matt Carthy
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Réada Cronin
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Barry Cowen
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Cathal Berry
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Gary Gannon
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
James Lawless
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Brian Leddin
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
David Stanton
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Catherine Ardagh
Senator (Seanad)
Gerard Craughwell
Senator (Seanad)
Joe O'Reilly
Senator (Seanad)
Niall Ó Donnghaile
Senator (Seanad)