Immigrant Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Immigrant Council of Ireland

Date published 20 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Cross-party briefing in Leinster House concerning Ireland's response to supporting Ukrainian nationals who have arrived in Ireland since February 2022

Intended results Update on situation for Ukrainians Sought political support for appointment of a national lead for State response Better cross-governmental coordination Improved communication with civil society and Ukrainians

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.

Meeting (1)

Cross-party briefing in Leinster House concerning Ireland's response to Ukraine which was hosted by Deputy Ivana Bacik and took place on 5 June 2022. In-person briefing by member organisations of the Ukraine Civil Society Forum.

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.

Holly Cairns TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kathleen Funchion TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cristiona Kiely Councillor (Waterford City and County Council)

Paul McAuliffe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Thomas Pringle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colm Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fiona O'Loughlin Senator (Seanad)

Brendan Howlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)