John Gallagher

Lobbying Organisation John Gallagher

Date published 21 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details The situation of the Yazidi ethnic group in Iraq and as refugees internationally and the physical, sexual and psychologcal abuse of Yazidi women and children in Iraq

Intended results to secure irish government support for international initiatives to assist the Yazidi community in their home areas and as refugees to seek government support for initiatives by Yazidi representative, Nadia Murad, UN Goodwill Ambassador for victims of trafficking, to bring perpetrators of abuse of the Yazidi population before an international criminal court, www.nadiamurad.org

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Gallagher

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name YAZDA

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address P.O.Box: 771448 Houston: TX 77215, USA

Main business or activity representing the interests of the yazidi community internationally

Company website www.yazda.org

Contact email address uk@yazda.org

Contact phone number +44 (749) 506-2635

Contact address P.O. Box: 771448, Houston: TX 77215, USA

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (6-10)

to highlight the situation of the Yazidi ethnic group

Phone call (6-10)

to highlight the situation of the ethnic group and to bring it to the attention of Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee members

Meeting (2-5)

To allow a first hand briefings by Nadia Murad of her work and the situation of the Yazidi ethnic group in Iraq and as refugees internationally

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.

Frances Fitzgerald Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)

Marion Mannion Special Advisor (Department of Justice and Equality)

Maureen O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Lynn Ruane Senator (Seanad)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Charlie Flanagan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Micheál Martin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Darragh O'Brien TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)