Doras Luimní (Doras)

Lobbying Organisation Doras Luimní

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Visa refusals for students from Gaza

Intended results Review and overturning of visa application refusals for students from Gaza

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity John Lannon

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.

Letter (1)

Letter to Minister Jim O'Callaghan requesting him to review and overturn the visa application refusals for students from Gaza

Email (1)

Email to Donna McGettigan TD, Sinn Fein requesting a review and overturn of the visa application refusals for students from Gaza

Letter (1)

Letter to Minister James Lawless requesting a review and overturn of the visa application refusals for students from Gaza

Email (1)

Email to Sarah Bardon, Chief of Staff in Tanaiste's office requesting acceptance of scanned document copies in appeals, and review of appeals in time for Gaza students to start studies in Ireland in September

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.

Jim O'Callaghan Minister (Department of Justice)

Donna McGettigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Lawless Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)

Sarah Bardon Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)