Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: To seek that the Minister address the concerns raised regarding the Bill and its progression through the parliamentary process, including concerns about the potential implications of the legislation.
Methods: Letter
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Representation was made to Minister McEntee on behalf of Comhlámh Trade Justice Group raising concerns about the content of the Arbitration Amendment Bill 2025 and the manner in which the Bill was being progressed through the parliamentary process.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: To encourage the Ministers to consider the concerns raised regarding the Migration Bill and to address concerns regarding practices and conditions experienced by people seeking international protection in IPAS accommodation.
Methods: Letter
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Letter
To encourage the Ministers to consider the concerns raised regarding the Migration Bill and to address concerns regarding practices and conditions experienced by people seeking international protection in IPAS accommodation.
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To encourage the Irish Government to take further punitive measures against Israel.
Methods: Letter
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Comhlámh Justice for Palestine Member Group -representation was made calling for punitive action against Israel in response to the situation in Gaza.
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs; Jim O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To encourage the Government to take action to facilitate visas for Gazan students.
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Comhlámh Justice for Palestine Member Group made representation calling for Ireland to facilitate the granting of visas to Gazan students seeking to study in Ireland.
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Dáil Éireann, the Lower House of the Oireachtas
Intent: To seek the withdrawal or non-progression of the Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025.
Methods: Letter
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Letter sent to Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade requesting non-progression of the Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025.
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Dáil Éireann, the Lower House of the Oireachtas; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Request that the Government proceed urgently with the Occupied Territories Bill and take action regarding concerns raised in relation to the death penalty.
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Communications sent regarding urgency of progressing the Occupied Territories Bill and related human rights concerns.
Politician(s) lobbied: Paul Gogarty (Ordinary Member), Dáil Éireann, the Lower House of the Oireachtas
Intent: To secure the tabling of a Parliamentary Question seeking official data on international protection applications, decision outcomes (first instance and appeal), and timeframes for final decisions within 12 months.
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Email correspondence with office of Paul Gogarty requesting submission of a Parliamentary Question. Office responded constructively and reworded proposed questions for Parliamentary tabling. No further follow-up received as of 15 May 2026.
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Request that the Government proceed urgently with the Occupied Territories Bill and take action regarding concerns raised in relation to the death penalty.
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Communications sent regarding urgency of progressing the Occupied Territories Bill and related human rights concerns.
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To pressure the EU and Member States to adopt sanctions-style measures against Israel in line with international law obligations and to increase political and legal accountability for alleged human rights and IHL violations.
Methods: Letter
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Letter
This was a joint NGO advocacy sign-on letter submitted directly to EU institutional contacts, including DPOs, as part of targeted policy engagement on EU foreign policy and compliance with international law.
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Colm Brophy (Minister of State), Department of Justice
Intent: This email to the Ministers was done at very short notice, in reaction to announcements in the media in the days beforehand that the Minister would bring these proposals to cabinet. The email was not part of a specific strategy, such as lobbying the Government on the legislation on the EU Pact on migration. Also, disappointingly, the cabinet approved these proposals from the Minister.
Methods: Email
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Email
This email to the Ministers was done at very short notice, in reaction to announcements in the media in the days beforehand that the Minister would bring these proposals to cabinet. The email was not part of a specific strategy, such as lobbying the Government on the legislation on the EU Pact on migration. Also, disappointingly, the cabinet approved these proposals from the Minister.
