European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Ireland CLG

Politician(s) lobbied: Bríd Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Ó Broin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Daithí Doolan (Councillor), Dublin City Council

Intent: Response to DPO's questions

Methods: Informal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Lynn Boylan (MEP), European Parliament; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Briefing to Oireachtas member on the legal definition of Racism

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice

Intent: CAHC submission to Department of Justice to provide observations for Post Enactment Report on the Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024 to cover Act’s impact in first 12 months, outlining concerns on implementation and enforcement gaps and challenges, and recommendations, including robust implementation, targeted education and awareness, institutional accountability, victim-centred supports, and ongoing partnership between Government, statutory bodies, and civil society.

Methods: Submission

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: CAHC email to party leaders and Ceann Comhairle in relation to statements from the Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy TD, on the rise in hate, threats, and disinformation targeting members of the Oireachtas, outlining our shared concerns, and calling for the constructive engagement between political representatives and civil society in shaping effective, rights-based responses.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice

Intent: To share our concern regarding media reports about the Department of Justice response to the European Commission infringement procedure against Ireland concerning the transposition of Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia, outline a number of calls on Government and the Department in relation to effective protections against hate crime and hate speech, and request a meeting in this regard.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice

Intent: Hate Speech and Hate Crime:To request an update and seek further information regarding Ireland's response to the European Commission Infringement Procedure against Ireland concerning the transposition of Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia, call for effective protections against hate crime and hate speech, and request a meeting in this regard.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice

Intent: Update regarding the recent opinion issued from the Council of Europe framework decision 2008/913/JHA

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: The creation of a public system of early childhood education and care, that starts when the parents need it from early infancy and encompasses school age care.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Aidan Farrelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Duncan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Frances Black (Senator), Seanad; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sinéad Gibney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad

Intent: INAR with a number of Civil Society Organisations Co-Authored a letter to the following members of the Oireachtas expressing concern about the Government's endorsement of the IHRA definition of antisemitism.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice and Equality; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Barry Ward (Senator), Seanad; Marie Sherlock (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Amendments Hate Crime legislation

Methods: LetterEmailInformal communication