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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 6)
2025-03-10
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Brophy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Andrew Munro (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice
Intent: JRS Ireland, as part of a coalition of NGOs, sought the drafting and publication of a Department of Justice plan of engagement with civil society in relation to implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | In February 2025 |
| — | JRS Ireland was a signatory to a joint NGO letter in relation to the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. |
2025-03-10
Politician(s) lobbied: David Delaney (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: JRS Ireland sought to positively inform the departmental planning process in relation to the provision of accommodation for International Protection Applicants.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Attendance at series of NGO stakeholder meetings convened by the Department of Children |
| — | Equality |
| — | Disability |
| — | Integration and Youth. |
2024-11-12
Politician(s) lobbied: David Delaney (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: JRS Ireland sought to offer solutions to positively inform and improve the Irish Government's response to the severe accommodation shortages in the IPAS system; and to ensure all International Protection Applicants are accommodated and can live with basic dignity.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | JRS Ireland issued |
| — | via email |
| — | the recommendations contained within the published article 'Well-Founded Fear of Reception in Ireland: No Accommodation |
| — | No Minimum Standards |
| — | No Red Lines' to relevant policy officials. The original article appears in the Working Notes Publication (of the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice). |
2024-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: David Delaney (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: JRS Ireland sought to facilitate a dialogue and exchange around common challenges, best practices and emerging trends in Ireland and across Europe.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | In April 2024 |
| — | as part of a country office visit by the JRS Europe Regional Director |
| — | a series of meetings with officials and other key stakeholders were arranged by JRS Ireland. |
2024-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: David Delaney (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Carol Baxter (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice and Equality; Roderic O'Gorman (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: JRS Ireland sought to raise awareness about its work and policy priorities for 2024.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | In January 2024 |
| — | JRS Ireland issued copies of its 2024 Intercultural & Interfaith Calendar to relevant Ministers and departmental officials. |
2024-01-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Ó Conaill (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Tomás Ó Ruairc (Assistant Secretary), Department of Education
Intent: JRS Ireland sought to inform discussions and advocate for structural reform to positively impact on the lived experience of age-disputed and aged-out minors seeking International Protection in Ireland.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | During October - December 2023 |
| — | JRS Ireland participated in the Tusla 'Stakeholder Engagement on Issues Facing Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children'. Representatives from NGOs and civil society and officials from Government Departments and State bodies were in attendance. |
2024-01-18
Politician(s) lobbied: David Delaney (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: JRS Ireland sought to raise awareness of flagship services and projects (e.g. JRS Ireland Welcome Website; Fáilte Project; PROSPER Project etc.) and to call for action in response to deteriorating living conditions in IPAS accommodation, the increasing reliance on emergency and tented accommodation, and the need for minimum standards that respect the dignity of International Protection applicants.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | In November 2023 |
| — | JRS Ireland presented at the DCEDIY International Protection Integration Fund showcase. |
2024-01-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Joe O'Brien (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Adrian Henchy (Councillor), Fingal County Council
Intent: JRS Ireland intended to showcase a range of key support service providers (education, health, leisure, etc.) and facilitate access to advice, information and guidance for residents. In addition, JRS Ireland sought to promote the Fáilte Project with key local officials and governmental representatives.
Methods: Event / Reception
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | In November 2023 |
| — | JRS Ireland coordinated an Information Day in Balseskin Reception Centre for recently arrived International Protection applicants |
| — | as part of Fingal Inclusion Week. |
2023-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: David Delaney (Director), Department of Justice
Intent: JRS Ireland intended to assist the group of asylum seekers to commence their applications for International Protection and subsequently access appropriate IPAS accommodation.
Methods: Email, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | In May 2023 |
| — | JRS Ireland engaged with officials from the International Protection Office (IPO) and International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) to facilitate a group of former IPAS residents attend the IPO |
| — | commence their applications for international protection and access transfers to appropriate IPAS accommodation. |
2023-09-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Carol Baxter (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: JRS Ireland hoped to identify and raise awareness about vulnerable international protection applicants in need of assistance; provide material supports; and connect the protection applicants experiencing homelessness with relevant officials in order to facilitate timely access to IPAS accommodation.
Methods: Phone call, Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | During May - June 2023 |
| — | JRS Ireland engaged with senior departmental officials in relation to a cohort of homeless international protection applicants temporarily having recourse to accessing accommodation in an unoccupied building in Dublin city centre. |
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