Christian Aid Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Christian Aid Ireland

Date published 19 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Foreign Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Human rights in Israel & Occupied Palestinian territory

Intended results Update from regional partners, raising awareness in Oireachtas, advocacy for stronger Irish response

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conor O'Neill, Sorley McCaughey

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.

Phone call (6-10)

Updates from partners on ongoing de facto annexation, discrimination and other human rights issues. Assist with progressing the Occupied Territories Bill, parliamentary briefing on annexation, policy advice

Email (11-20)

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 Black Senator (Seanad)