Immigrant Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Immigrant Council of Ireland

Date published 20 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Ireland's response to the Migrant and Refugee Crisis - Irish Refugee Resettlement Programme and integration policies

Intended results Fulfilling commitments under IRRP Extending commitments of IRRP in response to extent of crisis Bring focus to those disproportionately affected including unaccompanied minors and women Develop a comprehensive integration strategy for those arriving, including the development of a structured forum for state and civil society consultation, discussion and collaboration on migration issues

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brian Killoran (CEO)

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.

Meeting (2-5)

Met with Tánaiste to discuss the above. Met separately with the Minister of State with responsibility for Equality, Immigration and Integration to discuss the above issues.

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.

Frances Fitzgerald Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)

David Stanton Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)