Politician(s) lobbied: Fergal Mythen (Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Alignment on key issues facing children in situations of armed conflict today
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
This meeting covered the strong partnership between the Irish Govt and Save the Children, the need for greater global engagement to protect children affected by armed conflict, and the particular issues arising in Sudan and Gaza.
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Gaffey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: An opening address by the DG to welcome discussions on this topic ahead of Ireland's Presidency - the DG was not available on that date
Methods: Email
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Email
Email invitation to open and attend a policy roundtable event
Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Garret Ahearn (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Engagement in New York to discuss the UN children and armed conflict agenda (CAAC) and engagement in Dublin to introduce the co-chairs to the Under-Secretary-General and UN Special Representative on Children and Armed Conflict, Vanessa Frazier, regarding a briefing
Methods: MeetingEmail
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Meeting
Meeting with Save the Children colleagues in New York about the CAAC agenda and the role of the Irish Govt in supporting that mandate
Email
Thank you to the co-chairs for the New York meeting and introduction to the USG's team regarding a possible briefing on the CAAC agenda before the committee
Politician(s) lobbied: Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Opening remarks by Minister Neale Richmond on the role of the EU in protecting children in crisis
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Invitation shared with Minister Neale Richmond by another INGO on behalf of Save the Children and others
Politician(s) lobbied: Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Letter informing Minister Richmond of the CEO's visit to Dublin, the roundtable with Irish Aid and requesting a meeting on future ambitions for collaboration
Methods: Letter
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Letter informing the Minister that Save the Children's CEO would be in Dublin and requesting a meeting to discuss escalating conflict in the Middle East and mutual efforts to reinforce global systems that protect civilians in conflict
Methods: Letter
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Letter
As above, letter requesting a meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Gaffey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Partnership roundtable discussion between Save the Children and Irish Aid (DCAD of DFA) to take stock of current partnership, align on priorities for children, and chart the route forward for the partnership.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting between colleagues of Save the Children delegation, led by CEO Moazzam Malik, and colleagues of Irish Aid, convened by DG Michael Gaffey, to review existing partnership, align on key priorities, and chart the route forward for deeper strategic collaboration.
Politician(s) lobbied: Olivia Leslie (Ambassador), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: An exchange on the SC/Irish Aid longstanding partnership in Ethiopia and opportunities to future engagement to protect children - Ambassador Leslie was unavailable last minute, so the meeting took place with Mary Healy instead (not a DPO)
Methods: Email
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Email
Email correspondence to arrange a meeting - the Ambassador was unavailable last minute due to personal circumstances, so the meeting took place with DFA colleague Mary Healy instead.
Politician(s) lobbied: Fergal Mythen (Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Exchange on key humanitarian and development issues for children globally, opportunities for deeper engagement on the children and armed conflict agenda identified
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting in New York on common priorities for humanitarian action and opportunities for deeper engagement on the children and armed conflict agenda
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Gaffey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Establish a relationship between the DG and SCUK's new CEO, discuss the nature of the longstanding partnership and agree on the future direction of strategic engagement.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting between DG Irish Aid, Director and Deputy Director of Civil Society Unit and the CEO of SCUK, Chief of Staff, and Senior Advocacy and Partnership Manager in DFA Dublin offices.
