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 Letter to An Taoiseach regarding Ireland’s response to supporting Ukrainian nationals who have arrived in Ireland since February 2022

Intended results Reiteration of Ukraine Civil Society Forum recommendations to government re: appointment of a national lead for State response Reiteration of Ukraine Civil Society Forum recommendations to government re: better cross-governmental coordination Reiteration of Ukraine Civil Society Forum recommendations to government re: improved communication with civil society and Ukrainians

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Emma Lane Spollen, National Coordinator – Ukraine Emergency Response

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 sent by email on 29 June 2022 regarding Ireland’s response to supporting Ukrainian nationals who have arrived in Ireland since February 2022 reiterating Ukraine Civil Society Forum recommendations to government as above.

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.

Micheál Martin Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)