Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Citizenship for undocumented children born in Ireland

Intended results Issue raised by Senators in the Seanad, and/or with the Minister for Justice directly.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mairéad McDevitt

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 Senators All members of the Seanad were sent a briefing note ahead of a debate on December 2nd, about the situation of undocumented children growing up in Ireland; briefing note included international best practice and our recommendations.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Phone call (1)

Phone calls to Seanad members regarding the briefing note sent ahead of Seanad debate on Dec 2nd.

Social Media (6-10)

Live tweeting from MRCI during the debate in the Seanad.

Event / Reception (1)

One MRCI staff attended the launch of the Labour Party campaign Born Here, Belong Here.

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.

Regina Doherty Senator (Seanad)

Lisa Chambers Senator (Seanad)

Sharon Keogan Senator (Seanad)

Ivana Bacik Senator (Seanad)

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice)

Marie Sherlock Senator (Seanad)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee Senator (Seanad)

Annie Hoey Senator (Seanad)

Eileen Flynn Senator (Seanad)

Lynn Boylan Senator (Seanad)

Rebecca Moynihan Senator (Seanad)

Lynn Ruane Senator (Seanad)