Oxfam Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Oxfam Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details Meeting to discuss ensuring the International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017 is resubmitted for attention of the new Government

Intended results To agree next steps on how to ensure the International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill 2017 is on the list of Bills to be resubmitted once the new Government is formed

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Alice Dawson-Lyons and Erin McKay

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)

In Senator Kelleher's office in Leinster House. Main agenda item to discuss the Bill and how to progress it following the general election.

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.

Colette Kelleher Senator (Seanad)