Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Date published 17 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details Undocumented Student Scheme 2018, ongoing situation of undoc workers, families and young people in Ireland

Intended results Exploring future policy solutions, updating government on issues arising and challenges

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Helen Lowry, Edel McGingley

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)

Now Assistant Sec Gen Dept of Justice and Equality. Two meetings on undocumented student scheme 2018 and ongoing situation of undoc families, workers and children in Ireland

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.

Oonagh Buckley Assistant Secretary (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)