Nasc Ireland

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: 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: EmailLetter

Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Brophy (Minister of State), Department of Justice

Intent: Meeting with Minister Colm Brophy to discuss the Ukraine Civil Society Forum priorities for beneficiaries of temporary protection

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Intent: Implementation of a transition pathway for beneficiaries of temporary protection post March 2026

Methods: Letter

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

Intent: To highlight the ongoing need for hate speech legislation and seek its prioritisation by government

Methods: Letter

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

Intent: Implementation of a transition pathway for beneficiaries of temporary protection post March 2026

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Intent: Advocate for an increase in the Daily Expenses Allowance for international protection applicants including a child benefit-equivalent payment.::Improve accommodation supports for BoTPs including the continuation of the Accommodation Recognition Payment ::Need for equality supports to underpin changes to hate crime legislation

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Brophy (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice

Intent: Advocate for the new government to effectuate changes on integration, migration, hate crime and international protection, aligned to Nasc's pre-election manifesto.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Joint letter sent by the Children's Rights Alliance: Call for payment of the International Protection Child Payment to commence within the next 30 days

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Ward (Senator), Seanad; Pauline O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Marie Sherlock (Senator), Seanad; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad

Intent: As part of the Coalition Against Hate Crime we sought to:Gather information on the scheduling of the 03rd stage of the Bill, Recommend CAHC amendments to the Bill and express support for the passing of the bill::Express interest in engaging in the future to fully transpose Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA on combatting Racism and Xenophobia,

Methods: Informal communicationLetterSocial Media