Politician(s) lobbied: James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Share information on homelessness of international protection applicants and age assessments
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Andrew Munro (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice
Intent: Rights-based approaches to drafting of relevant regulations which are required by the International Protection Act 2026
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Doncha O’Sullivan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Colm Brophy (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Introduction of child benefit-style payment for children in the asylum process. Increase of €10 to Daily Expenses Allowance.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Doncha O’Sullivan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice
Intent: Deportation of person is halted
Methods: Email
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Email
One email sent on 18 June 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Richard Dixon (Director), Department of Justice
Intent: Change in the criteria for the pilot service; information on how an application for the service that has been turned down can be appealed.
Methods: Email
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Email
One email sent on the 9 June 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Paula Quinn (Head of International Protection & Integration Division), Department of Justice
Intent: Meeting to discuss 1. International protection non accommodation policy 2. Current conditions and inspection regimes 3. Transfers 4. Withdrawal of reception conditions 5. Preparation for the Pact
Methods: Email
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Email
One email sent on the 15 May 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Paula Quinn (Head of International Protection & Integration Division), Department of Justice
Intent: Clarity on current policy and in particular whether international potection are accommodated on arrival
Methods: Email
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Email
One email sent on 3 July 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: Meeting to discuss the International Protection Act 2026
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Email attaching letter to the Minister sent on 23 July 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: Meeting with Minister to disucss the International Protection Act 2026
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Email attaching a letter sent on the 25 August 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: Meeting with Minister to discuss the International Protection Act 2026
Methods: Email
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Email
One email sent on the 17 September 2026
