Clare Public Participation Network

Lobbying Organisation Clare Public Participation Network

Date published 17 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details Conditions in an Emergency Centre for International Protection Applicants in Clare

Intended results Closure of unsuitable premises/ Inspection of centres and vulnerability assessments for International Protection Applicants

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sarah Clancy

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.

Email (2-5)

Contacted via Email - Minister Charlie Flanagan, Minister Helen McEntee & Minister Roderic O'Gorman regarding conditions in an emergency centre in Miltown Malbay.

Phone call (1)

Was contacted by Minister Charlie Flanagan's Departmental Liaison Officer by phone in regard to the above.

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.

Charles Flanagan Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice)

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)