Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Date published 19 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Consideration of MRCI key asks in NRM reform for victims of trafficking.

Intended results Inclusion of MRCI key asks in the legislation re NRM reform for victims of trafficking. Including associated training for staff responsible and accommodation

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Isabel Toolan

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 (2-5)

1 email to Colm Brophy, Aodhan O’Rordain and Fiach Kelly. 2 emails to Patrick Costello.

Phone call (1)

1 phone call to Patrick Costello

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Martin Kenny

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.

Patrick Costello TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fiach Kelly Special Adviser (Department of Justice)

Colm Brophy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)