Immigrant Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Immigrant Council of Ireland

Date published 18 Sep, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2019 to 31 Aug, 2019

Specific Details Seeking improvements in the identification process, accommodation, immigration process & general State supports for victims of trafficking

Intended results Improve State supports for victims of trafficking

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.

Letter (1)

Letter to Oonagh Buckley, Deputy Sec Gen in DJE detailing the issues victims of trafficking face including in the formal identification process; because they are housed in direct provision and not gender-sensitive accommodation suitable for their needs, plus there are issues arising due to a lack of understanding about their housing rights; issues relating to the immigration status.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Aidan O'Driscoll, Sec Gen of DJE which included discussion on the issues victims of trafficking face including in the formal identification process; because they are housed in direct provision and not gender-sensitive accommodation suitable for their needs, plus there are issues arising due to a lack of understanding about their housing rights; issues relating to the immigration status.

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.

Oonagh Buckley Deputy Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)

Aidan O'Driscoll Secretary General (Department of Justice and Equality)