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2025-09-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: To share our concern regarding media reports about the Department of Justice response to the European Commission infringement procedure against Ireland concerning the transposition of Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia, outline a number of calls on Government and the Department in relation to effective protections against hate crime and hate speech, and request a meeting in this regard.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Hate Speech and Hate Crime |
2025-09-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: To request an update and seek further information regarding Ireland's response to the European Commission Infringement Procedure against Ireland concerning the transposition of Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia, call for effective protections against hate crime and hate speech, and request a meeting in this regard.
Methods: Email, Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Hate Speech and Hate Crime |
2025-09-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Brophy (Minister of State), Department of Justice
Intent: Meeting with Minister Colm Brophy to discuss the Ukraine Civil Society Forum priorities for beneficiaries of temporary protection
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Advocating on behalf of beneficiaries of temporary protection including accommodation and residency post Temporary Protection Directive |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Implementation of a transition pathway for beneficiaries of temporary protection post March 2026
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Temporary Protection Directive |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To highlight the ongoing need for hate speech legislation and seek its prioritisation by government
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Hate Speech and Hate Crime Legislation |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: Implementation of a transition pathway for beneficiaries of temporary protection post March 2026
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Temporary Protection Directive |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Advocate for an increase in the Daily Expenses Allowance for international protection applicants including a child benefit-equivalent payment.::Improve accommodation supports for BoTPs including the continuation of the Accommodation Recognition Payment ::Need for equality supports to underpin changes to hate crime legislation
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Bring to Minister's attention issues relating to supports for migrant women |
| — | international protection applicants and beneficiaries of temporary protection |
2025-05-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Brophy (Minister of State), Department of Justice; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: Advocate for the new government to effectuate changes on integration, migration, hate crime and international protection, aligned to Nasc's pre-election manifesto.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Recommendations on priorities for integration |
| — | migration |
| — | hate crime and international protection post election |
2025-03-11
Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Joint letter sent by the Children's Rights Alliance: Call for payment of the International Protection Child Payment to commence within the next 30 days
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Call for International Protection Child Payment to commence |
2025-03-11
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Ward (Senator), Seanad; Pauline O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Simon Harris (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Marie Sherlock (Senator), Seanad; Annie Hoey (Senator), Seanad; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad
Intent: As part of the Coalition Against Hate Crime we sought to:Gather information on the scheduling of the 03rd stage of the Bill, Recommend CAHC amendments to the Bill and express support for the passing of the bill::Express interest in engaging in the future to fully transpose Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA on combatting Racism and Xenophobia,
Methods: Social Media, Letter, Informal communication
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill |
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