Immigrant Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Immigrant Council of Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Sought virtual meeting on issues presenting in Immigrant Council of Ireland Information Services pertaining to difficulties encountered by our service users in engaging with Department of Justice immigration services as a result of the impact of Covid19.

Intended results Improved administration around applications and improved communication by Department of Justice to applicants in light of difficulties with registrations resulting from Covid19.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brian Killoran, 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

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

Letter by email sent to Oonagh Buckley seeking meeting to inform of issues arising for Immigrant Council service users when engaging with Department of Justice regarding their applications during Covid19. Virtual meeting took place in September 2020.

Letter (1)

Letter by email sent to Minister McEntee in November 2020 updating on issues arising for Immigrant Council service users engaging with INIS during Covid19 and calling for INIS to be designated an essential service. (Letter copied to Oonagh Buckley, acknowledged by email).

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.

Oonagh Buckley Deputy Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice)