Immigrant Council of Ireland
Lobbying activity
The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.
Event / Reception (1)
Minister David Stanton invited to launch our young person's resource written by the Immigrant Council of Ireland in collaboration with young people, to help them navigate the immigration system.
Meeting (2-5)
Meeting with Fianna Fail spokesperson for children Deputy Anne Rabbitte discussing the issues affecting young people in Ireland's immigration system. Our headline ask is to establish a specific agency or contact point to take responsibility for providing information and legal advice on immigration to children and those supporting them.
Meeting with Senator Ivana Bacik to discuss the above and also plans within INIS to register all under 18 immigrants and the need for a thoughtful approach, as outlined in our public submission for the Consultation on the Immigration Registration of Foreign National Children (available at immigrantcouncil.ie).
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.