Immigrant Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Immigrant Council of Ireland

Date published 19 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details Improve immigration system for children and young people from a migrant background

Intended results We want a single specific agency or contact point established to take responsibility for providing information and legal advice on immigration to children and other key stakeholders, as well as other supporting activities. Raise awareness of the challenges young people from a migrant background face if their immigration status is not addressed before they turn 18.

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.

Event / Reception (2-5)

We attended the Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein ardfheiseanna and discussed the need for a single specific agency or contact point established to take responsibility for providing information and legal advice on immigration to children and other key stakeholders, as well as other supporting activities with specific TDs and Senators: Anne Rabbitte, TD, Fiona O'Loughlin, TD, Charlie, McConalogue, TD, Jim O'Callaghan, TD, Darragh O'Brien, TD, Denise Mitchell, TD, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, TD, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, TD.

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.

Fiona O'Loughlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Anne Rabbitte TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Charlie McConalogue TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jim O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Darragh O'Brien TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Denise Mitchell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)