Immigrant Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Immigrant Council of Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Ministers gave keynote presentations at Immigrant Council of Ireland National Integration Conference 15-18 February

Intended results To inform the participants at the conference what the government is doing in 3 key areas of integration.

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.

Event / Reception (1)

The following gave keynote speeches at the conference and presented their perspective, having been requested by letter (sent by email on 22 Dec 2020): Minister Joe O'Brien spoke on local and national integrating strategies. Minister Roderic O'Gorman spoke on abolishing the Direct provision system. Secretary General, Dept of Business Trade and Enterprise, Orlaigh Quinn spoke on access to employment for migrants

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.

Joe O'Brien Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)

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

Orlaigh Quinn Secretary General (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)