Neville International

Lobbying Organisation Neville International

Date published 20 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details Communication in relation to work visa applications to Ireland by non EEA citizens where a work permit has been obtained due skills shortages in the respective profession. Communicating industry findings and challenges with visa application system. Communicating of Workforce Ireland's questions and answers on specific applications.

Intended results Seeking updates as to where applicants are in the decision making process and seeking the decision making timelines.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tom Neville

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Tom Neville (Former DPO) TD (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name WORKFORCE IRELAND

CRO number (if applicable) 653950

Company address NEWPARK BREAFFY ROAD BALLINA CO. MAYO BALLINA, MAYO

Main business or activity Manufacturing

Company website https://workforceireland.ie

Contact email address info@workforceireland.ie

Contact phone number 087 9228224

Contact address Mullauns Ballina Co Mayo

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Phone call (2-5)

As outlined in specific details Client's main business activity is in the area of recruitment. I have picked manufacturing as the closest main business or activity as they carry out recruitment in this area. There is no field I can see in the drop down menu, in which I can choose HR or recruitment as the main business activity.

Email (11-20)

As outlined in specific details. Note communication is with a Principal Visa Officer who was put in contact as a result with liaising with Minister James Browne. This remit I believe has now been brought under the offices of Minister Helen McEntee.

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.

Bernard Durkan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Browne Minister of State (Department of Justice)

Garrett Ahern Senator (Seanad)

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice)