Andrew Munro

Andrew Munro

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 150

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Most Recent Title
Assistant Secretary
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Justice
First Seen
18 January 2019
Last Seen
21 May 2026

Observed Titles

Assistant Secretary

Observed Public Bodies

Department of JusticeDepartment of the Taoiseach

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Nasc Ireland

13 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Secure access to a stable residency permission for beneficiaries of temporary protection

Details: Recommendations by the Ukraine Civil Society Forum for post-temporary protection

Methods
Email with policy paper by the Ukraine Civil Society Forum setting out recommendations on post-temporary protection status - Email

Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)

15 officials
2026-05-19

Intent: To outline FLAC's recommendations concerning civil legal aid reform

Details: Civil Legal Aid Reform

Methods
Email of 8 January 2026 inviting Matt Carthy TD to FLAC's civil legal aid conference.3 emails on 15 January 2026 to arrange a meeting with Deputy Carty. - EmailEmails to the Committee regarding FLAC's submission and appearance before them dated 15 (2 emails) and 23(1 email) January 202 to outline FLAC's recommendations on civil legal aid reform. - EmailIn person conversation with Mr Andrew Munro, Head of Legislation for Civil Justice, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration at the Department of Justice offices on 16 April 2026 to seek an update on any planned civil legal aid reform and to express FLAC's reform recommendations. - Meeting

Intent: To express FLAC's concerns and recommendations about proposed judicial review reforms.

Details: General Scheme of the Civil Reform Bill, and broader judicial review reforms

Methods
In person conversation with Mr Andrew Munro, Head of Legislation for Civil Justice, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration at the Department of Justice offices on 16 April 2026. - MeetingLetter dated 21 April 2026 copied to Andrew Munro, Head of Legislation for Civil Justice, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. - EmailLetter sent by email dated 19 March 2026 to Jim O’Callaghan TD, Minister for Justice, Home, Affairs & Migration; Jack Chambers TD, Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation; Darragh O’Brien TD, Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy and Minister for Transport, and; James Browne TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. - Email

Doras Luimní

1 official
2026-05-19

Intent: Changes to proposed legislation

Details: Proposed amendments to International Protection Bill 2025

Officials
Methods
Changes to proposed legislation - Phone call

Law Society of Ireland

1 official
2026-05-19
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To discuss civil justice matters including the General Scheme of the Civil Reform Bill, the Professional Apprenticeship model for solicitors, and justice indicators.

Details: Meeting with Department of Justice to discuss various topics.

Officials
Methods
Email 31 March. - EmailMeeting 22 April. - Meeting

Alliance for Insurance Reform

27 officials
2026-05-08

Intent: Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms. Effective defamation legislation. The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors unable to source affordable liability insurance. Meaningful reform and greater use of IRB. Affordable legal fees. Ensuring insurance reform is part of govt policy. Not increasing Personal Injury Guidelines, implementing the Action Plan for Insurance Reform

Details: Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way.

Methods
2 AV Room sessions - Event / ReceptionAll regarding the intended results of Section 2 - EmailAll regarding the intended results of Section 2 - Letter

Intent: The purpose of this paper is to outline the concerns in relation to unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) in the General Scheme and in the practical implementation of the EU Pact provisions. It takes into consideration the current shortcomings in the system. The paper also makes recommendations.

Details: The IASW endorsed the Children’s Rights Alliance paper on the General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025 and Unaccompanied and Separated Children.

Officials
Methods
Email

Intent: The intended result was a contribution to efforts to promote integration and encounter and to build an open, inclusive and dynamic Irish society in which all who reside in the country are valued and treated equally, irrespective of their colour, creed or culture.

Details: In January 2026, JRS Ireland issued a copy of the 2026 JRS Ireland Intercultural and Interfaith Calendar to a number of relevant designated public officials and raised serious concerns about increasing polarisation around migration and asylum issues in Ireland.

Methods
Letter