Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland
2021-01-21
Intent: To receive an update from INIS on the administration of visas & migration permissions during the COVID 19 crisis and to share the experiences of our member companies in interacting with INIS.
Details: Visa processing and policies
Officials: Michael Kirrane, Helen McEntee
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Nasc Ireland
2020-09-21
Intent: Extension of period of automatic renewal of residence permits
Details: Renewal of immigration registrations for non-EEA nationals
Officials: Michael Kirrane, Oonagh Buckley
Methods: Co-signatory with other NGOs, led by Immigrant Council of Ireland, urging extension of automatic renewal and extension of online renewal to counties outside Dublin - Letter
Nasc Ireland
2020-09-21
Intent: Implementation of the Working Group on Direct Provision and the protection Process Report
Details: Implementation of the Working Group on Direct Provision and the protection Process Report
Officials: David Stanton, Frances Fitzgerald, Michael Kirrane, Carol Baxter, Noel Waters, Eugene Banks, Brian Merriman
Methods: Meeting with Minister of State David Stanton, Meeting with Minmister Francis Fitzgerals and officials from the Department of Justice and Equality - Nasc, UNHCR reps and other NGOs - Meeting
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland
2020-09-18
Intent: In 'Protection with Dignity', JRS Ireland is seeking to offer a roadmap for system change and to reconfigure how Ireland receives and processes applications for international protection. The intended result of submitting the paper was to positively inform discussions in advance of the proposed publication of a White Paper on the potential reform of the international protection process, informed by a review of the current system being carried out by an Expert Group on Direct Provision.
Details: In June and July 2020, JRS Ireland developed, published and submitted the policy paper 'Protection with Dignity: Roadmap to System Change' to public officials and relevant Government Ministers.
Officials: Carol Baxter, Oonagh Buckley, Michael Kirrane, Helen McEntee, Roderic O'Gorman
Methods: Protection with Dignity: Roadmap to System Change is available at https://jrs.ie/publications/#policy_submissions - Letter
Bartra Capital Property Management Limited trading as Bartra Capital Property
2020-09-18
Intent: Improved awareness of how an enhanced Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) could benefit the economy.
Details: The Immigrant Investor Programme
Officials: Helen McEntee, Charlie McConalogue, Michael Kirrane
Methods: Letter, Letter, Letter
Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)
2020-08-17
Intent: a commitment to introduce minimum standards for online learning
Details: a letter to charles flanagan on English language students
Officials: Charles Flanagan, Oonagh Buckley, Michael Kirrane
Methods: Email, Social Media
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland
2020-05-19
Intent: JRS Ireland sought to raise concerns and seek solutions to issues faced by persons living in Direct Provision and Emergency Accommodation during COVID-19 restrictions.
Details: In March/April 2020, JRS Ireland attended Department of Justice and Equality virtual briefings with NGOs working in the asylum and immigration fields.
Officials: Michael Kirrane, Oonagh Buckley, David Stanton, Carol Baxter
Methods: Virtual Meeting
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland
2020-05-19
Intent: JRS Ireland sought to clarify the nature of the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on processing at all stages of the Irish Protection Process.
Details: In March 2020, JRS Ireland issued a communication in relation to the impact on processing requirements at all stages of the Irish Protection Process during COVID-19 restrictions.
Officials: Michael Kirrane
Methods: Email
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
2020-05-13
Intent: A policy that accessing social welfare payments during the Covid 19 pandemic would not affect an applicant’s ability to renew their status or move to a different status.
Details: To request that accessing social welfare payments during the Covid 19 pandemic will not affect an applicant’s ability to renew their status or move to a different status.
Officials: Michael Kirrane
Methods: Email
Nasc Ireland
2020-01-21
Intent: Reform of Ireland's Protection and Reception System
Details: Quarterly meeting with DOJ officials and Minister of State for Integration on Direct Provision.
Officials: Oonagh Buckley, David Stanton, Michael Kirrane
Methods: The Department of Justice invites NGOs and other interested parties to a quarterly meeting on Direct Provision and the Protection process - Meeting