Síol Foundation

Lobbying Organisation Síol Foundation

Date published 10 Jan, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019

Specific Details Visa for a disabled orphan to stay with a host family for Christmas

Intended results obtain a visa for a disabled orphan to stay with a host family for Christmas

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Andrea Deering

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.

Informal communication (1)

Communicated that a visa application had been submitted in relation to a disabled orphan from Moldova. The application was appropriate and complete with all supporting documentation. Requested support that the visa application be reviewed in a timely manner in order to make arrangements in time for Christmas if successful

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.

Conor Bergin Councillor (Laois County Council)