Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Fragomen Ireland Limited
2025-01-17
Intent: The acceptance of reputable international immigration services firms, such as Fragomen, who do not hold law firm Status in Ireland, as representatives in relation to immigration applications.
Details: The DoJ was approached in relation to their policy on immigration cases whereby they will only liaise with the individual concerned or their solicitor, or an NGO.
Officials: David Gilbride
Methods: Letter sent by email on 7 November 2024 to Jenni Barret, Principal Officer, residence Division, Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice. Ms. Barret then forwarded this letter to Mr. David Gilbride, who is a DPO - Email
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
2024-09-19
Intent: A substantial reduction in the fee for the Irish Residence Permit Card
Details: The fee for an Irish Residence Permit Card in Ireland
Officials: Helen McEntee, David Gilbride, Deirdre Gillane, Treasa Kelly, Niamh Allen, Roderic O'Gorman, Patrick Cluskey, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, ...
Methods: We met with several DPOs listed below - Meeting, We wrote to Minister McEntee and her private secretary on this as well as David Gilbride.We wrote several emails requesting and coordinating meetings with DPOs - Email, One facebook, one instagram and one X post tagging Minister McEntee on this matter - Social Media
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
2024-05-21
Intent: A substantial reduction in the fee for the Irish Residence Permit Card
Details: The fee for an Irish Residence Permit Card in Ireland
Officials: Helen McEntee, David Gilbride, John Lahart
Methods: We met with David Gilbride and other Dept. of Justice staff members on this issue. We also met with Deputy John Lahart on this matter. - Meeting, We wrote to Minister McEntee on this matter and sent this letter to her by email. We also followed up by email on this. - Email
Chartered Accountants Ireland
2024-05-20
Intent: Improvement to the procedure for processing CSEP holders applying for Stamp 4 residency permissions.
Details: Critical Skills Employment Permits (CSEP) / Stamp 4 residency permissions.
Officials: Helen McEntee, Neale Richmond, David Gilbride
Methods: Letter
Age Action
2024-01-18
Intent: Raise awareness of equality issues affecting older persons
Details: Attendance at online forum on D Justice statement of strategy
Officials: Oonagh McPhillips, Neil Ward, Doncha O’Sullivan, David Gilbride
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
2023-05-19
Intent: A solution for borderline and anomaly cases in relation to the Regularisation Scheme. An ongoing regularisation mechanism for undocumented people.
Details: Regularisation Scheme for Undocumented People in Ireland
Officials: David Gilbride
Methods: We emailed David Gilbride and his team about borderline and anomaly cases in relation to the undocumented scheme and advocated for them to be considered favourably - Email, We met with David Gilbride in Dept of Justice and his team where we made proposals around borderline cases from the undocumented scheme.We also met with more junior Department officials where we proposed introducing an ongoing regularisation mechanism - Meeting
Zoom Video Communications
2023-01-20
Intent: Raise awareness of how Zoom is supporting educational activities in Ukraine that benefit Ukrainian refugees in Ireland
Details: Support for Ukrainian Refugees
Officials: Roderic O'Gorman, Tom Sheppard, Sheenagh Rooney, Anne Marie Brooks, Norma Foley, Darragh O'Brien, Fiona Quinn, Aine Stapleton, ...
Methods: Email sent to raise awareness of Zoom's activities in Ukraine and how they are supporting young Ukrainians based in Ireland - Email
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
2023-01-20
Intent: Broader inclusion of people in the Regularisation Scheme. An ongoing regularisation mechanism for undocumented people.
Details: Regularisation Scheme for Undocumented People in Ireland
Officials: Helen McEntee, David Gilbride, Andrew Munro, Pa Daly, Martin Kenny
Methods: We asked those left out of the scheme to email their local TDs and ask them to contact Minister McEntee to push for a broadening of the scheme. - Email, Met with Andrew Munroe in Dept of Justice where we made proposals around including borderline cases from the undocumented scheme - Meeting, Follow up emails to civil servants listed in relation to inclusion of borderline cases in the undocumented scheme - Email, ...
Irish Refugee Council
2022-11-24
Intent: Further information, change in practice and assurance that international protection applicants can access legal advice
Details: Letter to Minister Helen McEntee TD and colleagues re concerns about the new procedures that have been introduced at the International Protection Office (IPO) and the consequences of the European Communities (International Protection Procedures) Regulations 2022 and the International Protection Act , ...
Officials: Helen McEntee, David Delaney, David Gilbride
Methods: One letter sent on 23 November 2022 - Letter
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
2022-09-21
Intent: Broader inclusion of people in the Regularisation Scheme::Better Communication of the Scheme by Department of Justice
Details: Regularisation Scheme for Undocumented People in Ireland
Officials: Oonagh Buckley, Helen McEntee, David Gilbride, Patrick Cluskey
Methods: Email, Meeting