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2022-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Renewal of UNSC Resolution 2585 on cross-border aid to northwest Syria for another year from 01/01/23
Methods: Social Media
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | On Fri 8th July |
| — | UNSC members voted on renewal of Resolution 2585 on cross-border aid to northwest Syria. Ireland was Council member & co-penholder of Syria Humanitarian File. In lead up to vote |
| — | GOAL joined forces with four other aid agencies in Ire (Trocaire |
| — | Concern |
| — | World Vision and Oxfam) to highlight via media channels |
| — | that failure to renew the resolution for another year at least |
| — | would immediately disrupt UN’s lifesaving aid operation |
2021-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Charles Flanagan (Minister), Department of Justice and Equality; Cathal Berry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Cowen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Leddin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Stanton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Ardagh (Senator), Seanad; Gerard Craughwell (Senator), Seanad; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Diarmuid Wilson (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To raise awareness amongst TDs and Senators about the issues facing women around the world due to Covid-19, and how they are especially impacted.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | GOAL was part of a Dochas delegation that presented to The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence to discuss gender equality and the impact of Covid-19 on March 23rd 2021. |
2021-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Charles Flanagan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Berry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Brady (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sorca Clarke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Cowen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Lawless (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Stanton (Minister of State), Department of Justice and Equality; Catherine Ardagh (Senator), Seanad; Gerard Craughwell (Senator), Seanad; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Diarmuid Wilson (Senator), Seanad; Niall Ó Donnghaile (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To raise awareness amongst TDs and Senators about the plight of the Syrian people and to ask that the Government uses its seat on the UN Security Council to raise these issues and to do all it can to contribute to a resolution to the conflict.
Methods: Submission
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | GOAL was part of an interagency group that presented to the The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence on March 9th on issues facing the people of Syria on the 10th anniversary of the Syrian conflict. |
2021-01-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: To ensure that the Overseas Development Assistance Budget was not reduced
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | This was a Pre-Budget Submission |
2020-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: That the UN agree a resolution to keep the border crossings between Syria and Turkey at Bab al Salam and Bab al Hawa open in order that vital aid, including health, food and livelihoods assistance, continued to be shipped to North West Syria to supported hundreds of thousands of displaced people in desperate need.
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | The renewal of the United Nations Security Council Resolution on cross-border aid into North West Syria. |
2020-05-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Frances Fitzgerald (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: That the European Parliament use its influence to 1) ensure the humanitarian story kept at the forefront of the EU’s foreign policy agenda; 2) ensure the humanitarian aid corridors remain open, in particular to ensure the border crossings at Bab Al Hawa and Oncupinar and 3) ensure that NGOs and aid workers are protected and allowed operate in this highly dangerous environment.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | This was a letter to Fine Gael MEP |
| — | Frances Fitzgerald |
| — | briefing her on the humanitarian crisis in Syria due to nine years of conflict. The letter asked that the European Parliament use its influence to keep a continued spotlight on the humanitarian situation in Syria |
| — | so that the tragic plight of millions of children |
| — | women and men is not normalized |
| — | and to ensure humanitarian aid corridors are kept open. |
2019-05-23
Politician(s) lobbied: Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (Senator), Seanad; Maureen O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Sean D. Barrett (Senator), Seanad; Niall Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ned O'Sullivan (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Increased support and action on behalf of the people affected by the humanitarian crisis in Syria
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | GOAL made representation to members of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding the ongoing crisis in Syria on 5 March 2019 |
2017-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Joe McHugh (Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: To provide a briefing regarding ongoing situation in GOAL, in particular with regard to the withholding of payment by irish Aid in relation to 2016 IAPF funding.
Methods: Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To provide a briefing regarding ongoing situation in GOAL |
| — | in particular with regard to the withholding of payment by irish Aid in relation to 2016 IAPF funding. |
2017-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Coveney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To provide a briefing regarding ongoing situation in GOAL, in particular with regard to the withholding of payment by irish Aid in relation to 2016 IAPF funding.
Methods: Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To provide a briefing regarding ongoing situation in GOAL |
| — | in particular with regard to the withholding of payment by irish Aid in relation to 2016 IAPF funding. |
2017-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Gaffey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Foreign Affairs; Charlie Flanagan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To provide a briefing regarding ongoing situation in GOAL, in particular with regard to the withholding of payment by irish Aid in relation to 2016 IAPF funding.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | To provide a briefing regarding ongoing situation in GOAL |
| — | in particular with regard to the withholding of payment by irish Aid in relation to 2016 IAPF funding. |