Overwatch Report

Doras Luimní

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Letter to Minister Roderic O'Gorman, 17 May 2021

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Doras Luimní

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Email to Minister O'Gorman on 1 Mar 2021

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Doras Luimní

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Policy development around Afghan Admissions programme, Ireland's response to the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and policy regarding centre of interest regarding provision of homeless services in Limerick

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'} {'name': "Willie O'Dea", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Maurice Quinlivan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Doras Luimní

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Letter from John Lannon, Acting CEO to David Stanton, T.D, Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality regarding Mount Trenchard Direct Provision Centre

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Doras Luimní

January–April

[Justice and Equality] 17th January 2020: John Lannon, Acting CEO emailed Senator Paul Gavan regarding the international protection system and some concerns Doras have about it

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Gavan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Doras Luimní

January–April

[Local Government] • 23rd January 2020: Meeting of John Lannon, Acting CEO, and board members Patricia Rainsford and Gordon Milne with Dr. Pat Daly, Chief Executive, Limerick City and County Council on potential funding and collaboration for integration work

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pat Daly', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Limerick City and County Council)'}

Doras Luimní

January–April

[Justice and Equality] • 25th March 2020: Board member Seamus Enright was in touch with Kieran O’Donnell TD treatment of international protection applicants living in Direct Provision and emergency accommodation during the COVID19 public health crisis. Follow-up emails to Kieran O’Donnell TD by John Lannon, Acting CEO.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Doras Luimní

January–April

[Justice and Equality] • 25th March 2020: John Lannon, Acting CEO email to Brid Smith TD treatment of international protection applicants living in Direct Provision and emergency accommodation during the COVID19 public health crisis.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Bríd Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Doras Luimní

January–April

[Justice and Equality] • 29th March 2020: Joint call with Irish Refugee Council, NASC and others to Simon Harris TD, Minister for Health and Dr Tony Holohan CMO regarding Covid19 in Direct Provision Centres. Signed by John Lannon, Acting CEO.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'}

Doras Luimní

January–April

[Social Protection] • 28th April 2020: Co-signatory on letter to Minister Regina Doherty calling for an increase in the daily expenses allowance for people in direct provision (John Lannon, Acting CEO)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Regina Doherty', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)'}

Doras Luimní

May–August

[Justice and Equality] 22 May 2020 Letter from CEO John Lannon to Minister Charlie Flanagan regarding the Skellig Star direct provision centre in Cahersiveen

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charles Flanagan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Doras Luimní

May–August

[Justice and Equality] 30 May 2020 Joint letter from CEO John Lannon and other NGOs to An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, TD regarding the Skellig Star direct provision centre in Cahersiveen

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Doras Luimní

May–August

[Justice and Equality] 11 Jun 2020 Letter and phone calls from CEO John Lannon to Niall Collins TD in relation to emergency accommodation and the closure of centre in Miltown Malbay

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Niall Collins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Doras Luimní

May–August

[Justice and Equality] 11 Aug 2020 Letters to Minister, Oonagh Buckley, Deputy Secretary General in Department of Justice, and acting head of IPAS in relation to emergency accommodation and the closure of centre in Miltown Malbay

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Oonagh Buckley', 'role': 'Deputy Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Doras Luimní

May–August

[Justice and Equality] 28 Aug 2020 John Lannon CEO, letters to Ministers O’Gorman and McEntee covering issues relating to immigration and international protection

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Doras Luimní

May–August

[Justice and Equality] 22 Jul 2020 Recommendations and Areas for Attention in Relation to Access to Education for International Protection Applicants to Working Group on Direct Provision and the Protection Process

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Doras Luimní

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Written submission to Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth on White Paper on ending Direct Provision.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Doras Luimní

September–December

[Justice and Equality] 11 Dec: Joint email on provision of IPAS accommodation for individuals with refugee status, subsidiary protection or permission to remain. Carol Baxter (Assistant Secretary General, Justice) and Shane O’Connor (International Protection Accommodation Service).

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Carol Baxter', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Doras Luimní

September–December

[Justice and Equality] 5 Oct: Meeting with Kieran O’Donnell TD regarding GNIB/INIS registrations

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Doras Luimní

September–December

[Justice and Equality] 11 Nov: Direct Provision White Paper Consultation arranged by Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Roderic O'Gorman", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

Doras Luimní

January–April

[Local Government] Contributed a submission on Modernizing the Electoral Process

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Paul Phelan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government)'}

Doras Luimní

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Email Update on Emergancy Accomodation for International Protection Applicants to the Head of RIA, Mark Wilson

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Doras Luimní

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Email to Minister Flanagan, Highlighting issues with emergancy accomodation situation for International Protection Applicants in Limerick.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charles Flanagan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Doras Luimní

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Meeting Minister Stanton to discuss conditions at Mt Trenchard Direct Provision Centre

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

Doras Luimní

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Submission on Issues Relating to Direct Provision & International Protection Application Process

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Finnegan', 'role': 'Secretary General (The Houses of the Oireachtas Service)'}

Doras Luimní

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Contacted two senators by email and telephone to outline Doras recommendation on the right to work and recommend supporting the motion for Ireland to adopt the EU (recast) Reception Conditions Directive

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Trevor Ó Clochartaigh', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paul Gavan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

Doras Luimní

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Direct Provision accommodation for International Protection Applicants

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Clare Daly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mick Wallace', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Doras Luimní

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Right to Work and access to labour market for Asylum seekers

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charlie Flanagan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Doras Luimní

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Letter sent to Minister Stanton to request a meeting between himself and a participant in the Irish Refugee Protection Programme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charles Flanagan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Doras Luimní

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Met with Minister for Integration to discuss issues with the Direct Provision system and its impact on residents.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

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