Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Grant all employment permit holders the freedom to work in any job after 2 years
Methods: Letter
Details by Method
Letter
Joint letter with MRCI relating to exploitation of general employment permit holders requesting that all employment permit holders are granted the freedom to work in any job after 2 years
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Donna McGettigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Sarah Bardon (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Review and overturning of visa application refusals for students from Gaza
Methods: EmailLetter
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Email
Email to Donna McGettigan TD, Sinn Fein requesting a review and overturn of the visa application refusals for students from Gaza
Email
Email to Sarah Bardon, Chief of Staff in Tanaiste's office requesting acceptance of scanned document copies in appeals, and review of appeals in time for Gaza students to start studies in Ireland in September
Letter
Letter to Minister James Lawless requesting a review and overturn of the visa application refusals for students from Gaza
Letter
Letter to Minister Jim O'Callaghan requesting him to review and overturn the visa application refusals for students from Gaza
Politician(s) lobbied: Conor Rowley (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice
Intent: Changes to policy relating to ending of state accommodation provision and removal of disability payments and carers allowance
Methods: Informal communication
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Informal communication
Changes to policy relating to ending of state accommodation provision and removal of disability payments and carers allowance
Politician(s) lobbied: Paula Quinn (Head of International Protection & Integration Division), Department of Justice
Intent: A human rights-based approach to accommodation provision and transfers
Methods: Letter
Details by Method
Letter
Letter to Paula Quinn requesting a change in the policy around transfers of residentes, to take into consideration how transfers affected individuals.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: Seek changes referenced in the Coalition submission to the proposed legislation, as well as further information sought on unclear aspects of the Bill
Methods: Unknown
Details by Method
Method not specified
Organised a coordinated email action where supporters emailed Senators requesting changes to the International Protection Bill 2026 to introduce safeguards proposed by the civil society Coalition on the EU Migration Pact.
Politician(s) lobbied: Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Continuation of ARP, clarification of residency permission for beneficiaries of temporary protection
Methods: Meeting
Details by Method
Meeting
Continuation of ARP, clarification of residency permission for beneficiaries of temporary protection
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Access to social housing to people with a right to reside in Ireland. Publication of national migration and integration strategy.
Methods: Letter
Details by Method
Letter
Access to social housing to people with a right to reside in Ireland. Publication of national migration and integration strategy.
Politician(s) lobbied: Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Andrew Munro (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice; Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Changes to proposed legislation in accordance to our written submission to the Justice Committee to particularly keep safeguards in the legislation for rights holders
Methods: EmailPhone call
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Email
Changes to proposed legislation in accordance to our written submission to the Justice Committee to particularly keep safeguards in the legislation for rights holders
Phone call
Changes to proposed legislation in accordance to our written submission to the Justice Committee to particularly keep safeguards in the legislation for rights holders
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: That the government ensure people with a right to reside in Ireland have a clear and undisputable right to social housing
Methods: Letter
Details by Method
Letter
That the government ensure people with a right to reside in Ireland have a clear and undisputable right to social housing
Politician(s) lobbied: Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Changes to proposed legislation
Methods: Phone call
Details by Method
Phone call
Changes to proposed legislation
