Politician(s) lobbied: Thomas Byrne (Minister of State), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: To share civil society's concerns that simplification is deregulation, based on our learning from the Omnibus 1, and ask the Minister to take into account the damaging impact on climate legislation and EU wide legislation to protect workers and human rights in future Omnibus.
Methods: Meeting
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We met with the Irish Coalition for Business and Human Rights, following a letter sent by CEOs of the relevant organisations the previous year.
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Billy Kelleher (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Urge a no vote in Plenary on the Returns Regulation
Methods: Email
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Shared analysis of the proposed Returns Regulation Proposal highlighting fundamental rights concerns.
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: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Protect CSDDD from Omnibus cuts, especially civil liability and climate transition plans
Methods: Email
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Shared Oxfam recommendations for effective Human Rights Due Diligence Legislation in light of Omnibus negotiations.
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Intent: Secure meeting for members of Irish coalition for Business and Human Rights to discuss protecting CSDDD
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Letter sent by email by Irish coalition for Business and Human Rights, signed by Jim Clarken.
Politician(s) lobbied: Andrew Munro (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice
Intent: Seek changes referenced in the submission to the proposed legislation, as well as further information sought on unclear aspects of the Bill
Methods: Email
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Providing a coalition submission on the upcoming International Protection Bill 2025. 21.08
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Gaffey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Foreign Affairs; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: We wanted to share Oxfam’s and Dóchas’ position in the Outcome Document resulting from the Sevilla’s Summit, linking it to the EU current definition of ODA and the concerns of the sector about the Global Gateway and what is being defined as ODA. We also wanted to express our willingness to have Ireland as one of the supporters of the Tax the Rich initiative led by the Spanish government.
Methods: Meeting
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ctivity 1Friday 20 June between 10:30 AM and 11:30 AM, in IrishAid's offices in Bishop’s Square.Meeting as part of Dochas delegation with Irish Aid in Dublin. Meeting to discuss the draft Outcome document of the FfD4 Summit in Sevilla.Activity 2Monday 30th June at 15.30 in Sevilla during the FfD4 Summit in Sevilla, Spain.Meeting with Minister Neale Richmond and the Irish Aid Director Michael Gaffy to push back Global Gateway and other related items about quantity and quality of ODA.
Politician(s) lobbied: Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: For MEP Walsh to vote no to reform
Methods: Email
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Email
shared that problems with the reform have been highlighted by the EPRS report requested by LIBE and UN special rapporteur Mary Lawlor. corresponded with Maria Walsh's assistant.
Politician(s) lobbied: Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Nicholas Gogarty (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tony McCormack (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eamon Scanlon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Request that Joint Oireachtas Committees hold a briefing with the Irish Coalition for Business & Human Rights & inform government position on Omnibus proposal re CSDDD.
Methods: Email
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Email
Emailed TDs and Senators to ask them to support our ask that the Oireachtas Committee scrutinise the European Commission’s proposal Omnibus. Shared ICBHR policy brief on CSDDD and Omnibus.
Politician(s) lobbied: Andrew Munro (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Colm Brophy (Minister of State), Department of Justice
Intent: raise our concerns regarding international protection and human rights in the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum to the DoJ and Ministers.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Oxfam was invited to EU Migration and Asylum Pact NGO Forum. Bríd McGrath and Jim Clarken attended.
