Immigrant Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Immigrant Council of Ireland

Date published 18 May, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details Framing Ireland's Response to the refugee and migration crisis - stand at Fine Gael Ard Fheis

Intended results Ensure Ireland its commitments to respond to the refugee and migration crisis - and keeps a humanitarian focus on the crisis

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brian Killoran, Chief Executive

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Jerry O'Connor (Former DPO) - (-)

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.

Lobby day (1)

The Immigrant Council of Ireland took a stand at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis to advocate for Ireland to use its voice at both the EU and UN to ensure a humanitarian response to the refugee and immigration crisis. In addition the Council's election manifesto 'An Equal Ireland for All' was circulated to delegates and the party leadership with its recommendations on immigration reform, integration and anti-racism as well as measures to combat human trafficking.

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)

Dara Murphy Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Leo Varadkar Minister (Department of Health)

Mairead McGuinness MEP (European Parliament)