Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland
2025-03-10
Intent: JRS Ireland sought to positively inform the departmental planning process in relation to the provision of accommodation for International Protection Applicants.
Details: Attendance at series of NGO stakeholder meetings convened by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
Officials: David Delaney
Methods: Meeting
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED
2025-01-20
Intent: To influence the introduction and implementation of an international protection child payment based on the allocation of funding in Budget 2024 in the run up to and follow-up communications around Budget 2025.
Details: To call for the implementation of an international protection child payment based on the allocation of funding in Budget 2024.
Officials: Simon Harris, Roderic O'Gorman, Micheál Martin, David Delaney, Clare Mungovan, Mary Seery Kearney
Methods: Letter from the Alliance calling for introduction and implementation of the International Protection child payment as funded in Budget 2024. - Letter, Call for introduction and implementation of the International Protection child payment as funded in Budget 2024. - Phone call, Individual letter calling for the introduction and implementation of the International Protection child payment as funded in Budget 2024. - Letter
Doras Luimní
2025-01-17
Intent: Provision of transport for IPAs to access services, particularly schools.
Details: Email regarding lack of adequate services & supports in emergency IPA accommodation
Officials: David Delaney
Methods: Email regarding lack of adequate services & supports in emergency IPA accommodation - Email
The Ark Childrens Cultural Centre CLG (The Ark)
2025-01-16
Intent: Implementation of the International Protection Child Payment
Details: Joint letter calling for the implementation of the International Protection Child Payment
Officials: Simon Harris, Roderic O'Gorman, David Delaney
Methods: Email
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland
2024-11-12
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.
Details: 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 Cent, ...
Officials: David Delaney
Methods: Soft copy of article and list of key recommendations issued. - Email
Irish Refugee Council
2024-10-07
Intent: Requesting that the department of integration, other departments and government agencies, revise their policy to ensure homeless protection applicants are accommodated. In the meantime request and recommendation that the process and policy for accommodation referrals change and improve the infrastructure and support given to people.
Details: Email to Department o Children and Dublin Region Homeless Executive re situation of homeless protection applicants
Officials: Kevin McCarthy, David Delaney, Mary Hayes
Methods: One email sent 26.09.2024 - Email
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED
2024-09-20
Intent: Introduction of a child income support payment for children in Direct Provisions; changes to policy in relation to accommodation and income supports for beneficiaries of temporary protection and those living in Direct Provision, safeguarding issues in state provided accommodation.
Details: Policy in relation children seeking international protection
Officials: Clare Mungovan, David Delaney, Elizabeth Canavan, Roderic O'Gorman
Methods: Phone call, Meeting, Letter
Doras Luimní
2024-09-20
Intent: People have access to homeless supports or housing in the area they're living.
Details: Letters to IP applicants with status to leave their accommodation
Officials: David Delaney
Methods: Letter
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland
2024-05-20
Intent: JRS Ireland sought to facilitate a dialogue and exchange around common challenges, best practices and emerging trends in Ireland and across Europe.
Details: 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.
Officials: David Delaney
Methods: Meeting
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland
2024-05-20
Intent: JRS Ireland sought to raise awareness about its work and policy priorities for 2024.
Details: In January 2024, JRS Ireland issued copies of its 2024 Intercultural & Interfaith Calendar to relevant Ministers and departmental officials.
Officials: David Delaney, Carol Baxter, Helen McEntee, Roderic O'Gorman
Methods: Letter