Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Date published 19 Sep, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 May, 2019 to 31 Aug, 2019

Specific Details Labour migration and the employment permit system

Intended results An amendment to the employment permit system to allow for in country applications by undocumented migrants in the state.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Edel McGinley

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 (1)

A meeting took place between the MRCI and Minister Humphreys to discuss our proposal for an amendment to the employment permit system to allow for in country applications by undocumented migrants in the state.

Email (1)

A follow up email was sent to thank Minister Humphreys for the meeting and to inquire as to the next steps discussed in the meeting.

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.

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)