Immigrant Council of Ireland

Politician(s) lobbied: Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Brabazon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Amendments to IP Bill 2026

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Oonagh Buckley (Deputy Secretary General), Department of Justice; Oonagh McPhillips (Secretary General), Department of Justice; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Hearne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Seeking the renewal of that scheme for 2026-2027

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Colm Brophy (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Oonagh Buckley (Deputy Secretary General), Department of Justice; Oonagh McPhillips (Secretary General), Department of Justice

Intent: Seeking reversal of policy change and reverting to 90 days initial accommodation support

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Colm Brophy (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Lou McDonald (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Holly Cairns (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Roderic O'Gorman (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Elizabeth Canavan (Assistant Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Making recommendations concerning post-TP status and position of the UCSF as regards same.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: The survey was to create a data base for local integration index to create a framework to measure and improve local integration policy and practice

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Uruemu Adejinmi (Councillor), Longford County Council

Intent: Creation of a framework for local integration index

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Honore Kamegni (Councillor), Cork City Council; Cat O'Driscoll (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Janet Horner (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Jesslyn Henry (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Oisín O'Connor (Councillor), Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; Gearóid Murphy (Councillor), Cork County Council; Michael Fleming (Councillor), Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; Donagh Mark Killilea (Councillor), Galway County Council; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: The program is to recruit local cllrs to provide unpaid 3 month part time internships for migrants. The aim of the program is to increase diversity in policy by introducing migrants to Irish politics and to increase awareness amongst Irish politicians about migrant issues

Methods: Email

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

Politician(s) lobbied: Rónán Hession (Assistant Secretary), Department of Social Protection

Intent: Participation in roundtable discussion

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Visibility of the needs of that community and calling for ongoing support in their integration needs on behalf of the Ukraine Forum

Methods: Unknown