Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland

Date published 17 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details In November 2021, JRS Ireland launched the research paper 'Protection with Dignity - A Humane Response to Global Forced Displacement'. As part of the effort to inform policy and practice in ensuring people seeking refuge and protection are received with generosity and dignity, JRS Ireland sent launch invitations and made copies of the report recommendations available to multiple relevant public officials.

Intended results JRS Ireland hoped to inform policy and practice going forward in developing a more humane response to forced displacement, nationally and regionally.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity David Moriarty

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Invitees could attend in person or participate via a Zoom Webinar. Copies of the report and key findings were circulated to all registered participants.

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.

Clare Daly MEP (European Parliament)

Frances Fitzgerald MEP (European Parliament)

Grace O'Sullivan MEP (European Parliament)

Maria Walsh MEP (European Parliament)

Barry Andrews MEP (European Parliament)

Charles Flanagan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colm Brophy Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Gary Gannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Barry Cowen TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alice-Mary Higgins Senator (Seanad)

Brian Leddin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Brady TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe O'Reilly Senator (Seanad)

Cian O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)