Comhlámh

Lobbying Organisation Comhlámh

Date published 21 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Letter (sent as email attachment) congratulating Minister on his appointment, and expressing concerns regarding violence and deaths at EU borders, international protection applicants subjected to homelessness, implementation of Catherine Day report, and difficulties in navigating process of applying for international protection

Intended results Improved supports for international protection applicants, and implementation of the Catherine Day Report and action to address difficulties in navigating process of applying for international protection.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Eimear Gavin

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.

Letter (1)

Letter (sent as email attachment) congratulating Minister on his appointment, and expressing concerns regarding violence and deaths at EU borders, international protection applicants subjected to homelessness, implementation of Catherine Day report, and difficulties in navigating process of applying for international protection

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.

Jim O'Callaghan Minister (Department of Justice)