The Open Doors Initiative

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: To recommend areas of support by the government.

Methods: Unknown

Politician(s) lobbied: Andrew Munro (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice

Intent: To support integration for migrants through employment.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Brophy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marian Harkin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance; Hildegarde Naughton (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Engage and inform Minister with the work of ODI.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: To engage Minister with our work and support SMEs.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health

Intent: To positively impact system so more professionals can enter healthcare.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Elizabeth Canavan (Assistant Secretary), Department of the Taoiseach

Intent: Positive impact on policy in relation to business and migration.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Craig Dwyer (Special Advisor), Department of Social Protection

Intent: Increase in the numbers of disabled people in employment.

Methods: EmailVirtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Neil Ward (Assistant Secretary), Department of Justice; Shane Smyth (Adviser to Minister), Department of Finance; Matthew Lynch (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Clare Mungovan (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Theresa Newman (Special Adviser), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science; Brian Keegan (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: Include recommendations in new Programme for Government.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Theresa Newman (Special Adviser), Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science

Intent: Secure funding from National Training Fund to support intensive English lessons for all migrants to support with integration and job readiness.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Keegan (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: For Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to set up and chair a Business Taskforce, made up of business leaders and relevant civil servants, to support with cohesive integration of the migrant community.

Methods: Phone callEmail