Misean Cara (Misean Cara)

Lobbying Organisation Misean Cara

Date published 11 Sep, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Foreign Affairs

Period 1 May, 2019 to 31 Aug, 2019

Specific Details Misean Cara Submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee’s consideration of Direct Provision and Ireland’s International Protection Process

Intended results The Joint Committee on Justice and Equality strongly make the case for Ireland better vindicating the right to international protection, such that Ireland’s processes respect the basic dignity and human rights of every person, and recognised good practice is established.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Heydi Foster, 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.

Letter (1)

"I am writing to submit Misean Cara’s input to the Joint Committee’s consideration of Direct Provision and Ireland’s international protection process, particularly in light of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specific commitments within those on safe and responsible migration and mobility of people, and an EU-wide commitment for policy coherence to deliver the SDGs. ..." Misean Cara urges that the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality strongly make the case for Ireland better vindicating the right to international protection, such that Ireland’s processes respect the basic dignity and human rights of every person, and recognised good practice is established.

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.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)