Irish Council for Overseas Students (ICOS)

Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice

Intent: Gather information on current compliance in the English language sector and oversight by the Department of Justice

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Intent: Gather information on current compliance in the English language sector and request information on plans to have an external oversight mechanism for Trust Ed Ireland

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice

Intent: Influence policy by drawing awareness to the lack of compliance by some English language schools in the English Language Education Sector

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Intent: Influence policy by drawing awareness to the lack of compliance by some English language schools in the English Language Education Sector

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Request that the Deputy raise the matter in the Oireachtas

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Request that the Senator raise the matter in the Oireachtas

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Oonagh McPhillips (Secretary General), Department of Justice

Intent: Meet with Minister to discuss how his department communicates with the higher education sector

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Cian O'Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gary Gannon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Matt Carthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Brabazon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad; Garret Kelleher (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Michael McDowell (Senator), Seanad; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Oonagh McPhillips (Secretary General), Department of Justice

Intent: Influence policy by making recommendations and amendements to Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice

Intent: Receive update from the Minister on the progress of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice

Intent: Understand if the Department of Justice will proceed with recommendations from pre legislative scrutiny of Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025

Methods: Email