Nasc Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Nasc Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details Integration needs of families arriving under Family Reunification. Outcomes of a research report _ Invisible People -

Intended results Secure a meeting to highlight the reforms needed to secure effective integration for families arriving under Family Reunification and lobby for additional support services and legislative change.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Fiona Finn

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.

Email (1)

Reform to International Protection Act to restore rights to family reunification. Call for additional supports for families on foot of research report - Invisible People.

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.

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice)

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)