Doncha O’Sullivan

Intent: Introduction of child benefit-style payment for children in the asylum process. Increase of €10 to Daily Expenses Allowance.

Details: Pre-Budget submission

Intent: The letter outlined the issue and the impact on the life and work prospects of affected migrants and suggested ways to improve the situation. A meeting with the Minister of his representatives was also requested.

Details: Letter to the Minister of Justice about residence permit delays

Intent: Deportation of person is halted

Details: Email to Minister and officials to request the deportation of a person to South Africa is halted

Intent: IoD participated in the open online survey that was consulting on the Draft National Cyber Security Strategy. We also added a note to flag as the leading membership body for directors and leaders in Ireland, we would share insight and information with our members under our remit to make Ireland an exemplar in corporate governance, which is inclusive of cyber security.

Details: Public Consultation on the Draft National Cyber Security Strategy

Intent: Meet to discuss Ruhama's ongoing work in the DSGBV sector, specifically in relation to human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation

Details: Expressing interest in meeting to discuss the work of Ruhama

Intent: 'Express concerns regarding the family reunification visa process, highlighting the impact for our members and the challenges for the labour market. Also requested a meeting with officials to further discuss.'

Details: Express concerns of the family reunification visa process

Intent: Resources allocated to the criminal justice system may be diverted to other departments of government for a more holistic appraoch to social issues and investment in underserved communities

Details: Highlighting findings and relevant recommendations from IPRT's recent report 'From Punishment to Prevention' and calling for the redirection of government investment to prevention and diversion strategies

Intent: An end to the policy of not offering international protection applicants accommodation on arrival. And in the meantime, changes to the rough sleeper verification process.

Details: Meeting with Department of Justice officials about international protection homelessness

Intent: Outline AmCham's recommendations with regard to Ireland's immigration pathways to support business and talent

Details: Meeting to discuss AmCham's white paper on Ireland's immigration pathways to support business migration

Intent: Meeting and to the ending of the policy that requires international protection applicants to sleep rough to demonstrate need for accommodation.

Details: Request to meet and raising concerns about homeless protection applicants