Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Date published 19 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Protections for workers on Employment Permits

Intended results A system whereby all employment permit holders can change employer easily while on their permit and easily secure a route back into a new permit if they lose their job or are exploited. Greater penalties for exploitative employers.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Siobhán Murphy

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members We sent two emails to all Oireachtas members. One inviting them to the launch of our report 'Tied to Exploitation' and one sharing the report and its recommendations after the launch.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)

Meetings held with Minister Alan Dillon TD and attended roundtable with Ivana Bacik TD

Email (2-5)

We sent two emails to Minister Dillon. One inviting him to launch our report 'Tied to Exploitation' and one sharing the report and its recommendations after the launch. We sent one email to Minister Peter Burke TDshairng our report and requesting a meeting.

Social Media (6-10)

Social media posts calling on Minister Dillon to increase protections for migrant workers

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.

Alan Dillon Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Peter Burke Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Ivana Bacik TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)