Irish Refugee Council

Lobbying Organisation Irish Refugee Council

Date published 19 Sep, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details Open letter to all TDs about the unjust and unworkable nature of the European Council deal with Turkey

Intended results To inform and encourage debate in the Dáil on concerns about the EU Turkey deal To seek Ireland's full and proper participation in resolving the refugee crisis in an manner that is in full compliance with international human rights obilgations

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sue Conlan, 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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

On 22nd March 2016 the then Acting Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, reported to the Dáil on the meeting of the European Council attended by himself and then Acting Minister of State, Dara Murphy TD, in Brussels on 17 and 18 March 2016. As a group of organisations we sought a commitment to the following: Outlining the concerns about the EU-Turkey deal and the ways in which it will place people at risk and undermine Ireland’s commitment to its international obligations Ensuring greater participation in the relocation of asylum seekers and resettlement of refugees Advocating for an increase in the number of refugees allowed to settle in Ireland Signed by: Action Aid Comlámh Community Work Ireland Conference of Religious of Ireland Cultúr Doras Luimní Immigrant Council of Ireland Irish Missionary Union Irish Refugee Council Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.