Akinbola Idowu Olusoji Sanuade t/a Emerald Welcome Centre

Lobbying Organisation Akinbola Idowu Olusoji Sanuade t/a Emerald Welcome Centre

Date published 20 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details EWC sought: (1) A formal Oireachtas inquiry into legal representation standards for International Protection appellants; (2) Mandatory minimum practice standards for solicitors before IPAT covering client consultation, hearing preparation and document transparency; (3) Strengthened Legal Aid Board resourcing; (4) Enforceable client care rights in IP proceedings; (5) Recognition of community organisations in reporting systemic failures.

Intended results To secure legislative and regulatory reform that guarantees International Protection applicants and appellants in Ireland receive competent, transparent and adequately resourced legal representation throughout the IPAT appeals process.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity AKINBOLA IDOWU OLUSOJI SANUADE

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Members of the public were directed via the Uplift.ie platform to sign a petition calling on the Minister for Justice and the Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to investigate failures in legal representation for International Protection applicants in Ireland, and to share the petition widely within their networks.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Systemic failures in the standard of legal representation provided to International Protection applicants and appellants before the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) in Ireland — seeking legislative and regulatory reform. Location: National

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.

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

Jim O'Callaghan Minister (Department of Justice)

Matt Carthy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Matt Carthy Chairperson (Monaghan County Council)