Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

Date published 03 Jun, 2016

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016

Specific Details Issues facing and the situation of undocumented migrants living in Ireland

Intended results The introduction of a regularisation scheme

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Helen Lowry

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? To meet local politicians and create awareness about the situation of undocumented migrants and need for regularisation.

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (21-30)

Emails pertaining to the Justice and Equality Committee and Oireahctas members around the situation of undocumented migrants and MRCI's regularisation recommendation

Email (2-5)

Emails to Cabinet members involved in drafting Government programme to discuss immigration reform. the situation of undocumented migrants and MRCI's regularisation recommendation.

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.

Denis Naughten TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Katherine Zappone Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)

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