Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details The Irish Government's response to the humanitarian crisis on European borders and its role in the broader E.U response and policy development.

Intended results The Government to take on recommendations of NGO Coalition outlined in the Dec 2015 report, 'Protection, Resettlement and Integration Ireland’s Response to the Refugee and Migration ‘Crisis’'.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Edel Mc Ginley

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 (2-5)

MRCI convened and participated in a coalition of NGOs in responding to the European humanitarian crisis and corresponded with various DPOs as part of this coalition.

Event / Reception (2-5)

Two press conferences highlighting concerns related to Ireland's response to humanitarian crisis and treatment of migrants and refugees in Europe including recommendations to the Government.

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.

Frances Fitzgerald Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin Minister of State (Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht)

Denis Naughten TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Enda Kenny Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh Senator (Seanad)

Alan Kelly Minister (Department of Environment, Community and Local Government)

Alex White Minister (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources)

Charles Flanagan Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

James Reilly Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)

Jan O'Sullivan Minister (Department of Education and Skills)

Joan Burton Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Leo Varadkar Minister (Department of Health)

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Richard Bruton Minister (Department of Education and Skills)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Michael Noonan Minister (Department of Finance)