Immigrant Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Immigrant Council of Ireland

Date published 18 May, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details Framing Ireland's response to the Refugee Crisis - attendance at Sinn Féin Ard Fheis (April 22nd-23rd)

Intended results Ensure Ireland honours existing commitments on the refugee and migration crisis - and keeps policy under constant review

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Brian Killoran, Chief Executive

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Jerry O'Connor (Former DPO) - (-)

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.

Lobby day (2-5)

The Immigrant Council of Ireland had a stand for the two days of the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis and used it as an opportunity to successfully secure support for Ireland to honour commitments on the refugee crisis. In addition continued support was secured for the provisions of the Sexual Offences Bill and its measures to combat exploitation, abuse and violence by targeting the buyers of sex.

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.

Gerry Adams TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Dessie Ellis TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh Senator (Seanad)

Maurice Quinlivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)