Immigrant Council of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Immigrant Council of Ireland

Date published 18 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details We have provided detailed updates on how Covid-19 related disruptions are having an adverse impact on our clients to help identify solutions to avoid longer-term problems

Intended results Ensuring no one in the immigration system is unfairly disadvantaged due to Covid-19 related disruptions to the State service

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

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.

Email (2-5)

Regular updates on the impact on our clients of Covid-19 related disruptions to normal immigration systems and processes. The aim to was to help identify practical solutions and avoid storing up longer term problems for clients and the immigration system.

Letter (2-5)

Specific request for clarity that immigration status will not be requested/ collected/ passed on in relation to Covid-19 related Garda checks or accessing Covid-19 related healthcare. Letters sent to the Minister for Justice and Equality, the Minister for Health and Garda Chief Commissioner.

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.

Oonagh Buckley Deputy Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)

Charles Flanagan Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Health)