Overwatch Report

Immigrant Council of Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Organised a coordinated email action where supporters emailed their local TDs requesting changes to the upcoming International Protection Bill 2025 to introduce safeguards proposed by the civil society Coalition on the EU Migration Pact.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'We are a part of the Coalition on EU Migration Pact. The communication was sent by another coalition member.'}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

September–December

[Social Protection] Request to engage with Roundtable event on Barriers faced by Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Rónán Hession', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Update concerning the support needs of Ukrainians in Ireland, coinciding with the visit to Ireland of President Zelenskyy of Ukraine

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Follow up meeting on impact of changes to Ukrainian accommodation policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Conor Rowley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Impact of changes to Ukrainian accommodation policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Conor Rowley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Recommendations concerning accommodation supports for Ukrainians

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Update of data concerning Ukrainian Community in Ireland and advocacy issues concerning their integration

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': ''}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Integration support for Ukrainian Refugees

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Elizabeth Canavan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Invitation email and attendance to the Migrant Leadership Academy and Political Internship Scheme Graduation Ceremony. (Keynote address)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ray McAdam', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Invitation emails and Participation in in-person event (Diversity in Politics) at Mansion House on October 21st.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Art O’Leary', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Electoral Commission)'} {'name': 'Hazel Chu', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Janet Horner', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Supriya Singh', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Helen Uchechukwu Ogbu', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway City Council)'} {'name': 'Barry Ward', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more

Immigrant Council of Ireland

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Alan Kelly TD was contacted on behalf od the Coalition on EU Migration Pact in relation to the upcoming legislative process on the International Protection Bill 2025

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Alan Kelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Having Minister join ICI for Wear Red Day 21st March at a school in Dublin

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

January–April

[Community] To invite to participate in the Political Internship Scheme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Email All Senators', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': ''}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Hate Speech and Hate Crime Legislation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

May–August

[Community] Data on Ukranian Community in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''} {'name': 'Email All Local Authority Members', 'role': ''}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

May–August

[Community] Ukranian community in Ireland and the work of the Ukraine Civil Society Forum

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Brophy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

May–August

[Community] Request Meeting with Taoiseach to discuss issues for Ukrainians

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

May–August

[Education and Training] To inform the Minister of administrative issues for Ukrainian community seeking to access SUSI supports

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)'}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Hate Speech and Hate Crime

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Hate Speech and Hate Crime

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Providing a coalition submission on the upcoming International Protection Bill 2025

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Andrew Munro', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] To seek a meeting regarding changes to the Immigrant Council and discuss issues of concern to the Immigrant Council's work

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Doncha O’Sullivan', 'role': 'Deputy Secretary (Department of Justice)'}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Meeting request to introduce to the changes in the Immigrant Council and areas of concern for the Immigrant Council

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Neil Ward', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)'}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Responding to the Department of Justice Strategy Statement

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Doncha O’Sullivan', 'role': 'Deputy Secretary (Department of Justice)'}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Recommendations to Government in response to Gaza genocide

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

January–April

[Social Protection] Submission regarding the amendments to the Social Welfare (Liable Relatives and Child Maintenance) Bill 2023 – the Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

January–April

[Community] Discussed integration and measures to support it

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Immigrant Council of Ireland

January–April

[Community] Concerns on new policy in relation to DAC’s and 90 days; Standards in accommodation centres; child safeguarding; IP challenges including incidents of racism by staff

Public Officials Lobbied

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

Immigrant Council of Ireland

January–April

[Community] Presentation of ICI work in relation to Intercultural and Anti-Racism Training.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Ó Fearghaíl', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Immigrant Council of Ireland

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Access to residence permission for migrant victims of domestic violence, legislative and policy changes to address same- recommendations as set out in published paper. Discussion around EU Treaty Rights Unit practices (both first instance and review units) in cases where the applicant has experienced domestic abuse.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Doncha O’Sullivan', 'role': 'Deputy Secretary (Department of Justice)'}

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