Comhlámh

Lobbying Organisation Comhlámh

Date published 17 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Comhlámh's member group, Ireland Says Welcome sent an email to raise awareness of issues of violence and deaths at EU borders; supports for asylum seekers to navigate system of applying for international protection; asylum seekers being forced to live on streets and go through IP application system in this situation; moving of responsibility for accommodation for asylum seekers being moved back to Dept of Justice.

Intended results To raise awareness about issues of violence and deaths at EU borders; supports for asylum seekers to navigate system of applying for international protection; asylum seekers being forced to live on streets and go through IP application system in this situation; moving of responsibility for accommodation for asylum seekers being moved back to Dept of Justice.

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.

Email (1)

Email to raise awareness about issues of violence and deaths at EU borders; supports for asylum seekers to navigate system of applying for international protection; asylum seekers being forced to live on streets and go through IP application system in this situation; moving of responsibility for accommodation for asylum seekers being moved back to Dept of Justice.

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)

Colm Brophy Minister of State (Department of Justice)