Colm Brophy

Colm Brophy

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 1031

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development Aid
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Foreign Affairs
First Seen
18 October 2015
Last Seen
21 May 2026

Observed Titles

CouncillorMinister of StateMinister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development AidTD

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Foreign AffairsDepartment of JusticeDáil Éireann, the OireachtasSouth Dublin County Council

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

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Beefplan Movement

184 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Support for policies and programmes beneficial for Irish beef farmers

Details: Matters of significance to Irish Cattle & Beef farmers

Methods
In relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Informal communicationIn relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Phone callThe emails were in relation to programme and policy issues relevant to beef farmers - Email

daa plc

66 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Increase political stakeholders’ understanding of Dublin Airport’s development needs and garner support for infrastructure or policy decisions (by experiencing projects first-hand).

Details: Email invitation sent for political Stakeholder briefing and tour at Dublin Airport. (Subsequently event did not take place)

Methods
Dublin and Meath TDs, Senators, MEPs, and County Councillors - Email

ESB

38 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Seeking to broaden ESB’s powers in managing forestry in proximity to electricity infrastructure, thereby enhancing network resilience and reliability for customers.

Details: Engagement with DPOs in the Departments of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and Climate, Energy and the Environment on proposed amendments to Section 98 of the Electricity (Supply) Act 1927, as amended, to support the safe and resilient management of forestry corridors around electricity overhead , ...

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Conference CallEmailMeeting

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

Irish Red Cross

20 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Ensure Parliamentarians were aware of and briefed on IRCs position regarding family reunification

Details: Corresponding with Parliamentarians on proposed changes to the State's family reunification policy

Methods
Emails sent to, and email exchanges with, a number of DPOs on the proposed changes to the family reunification policy. Emails included IRC's position paper on family reunification and offered further engagement with DPOs if interested - EmailMeeting with Deputy Rabbitte on family reunification, and informal meeting with Deputy Bacik in Leinster House - Meeting

Marketing English in Ireland

6 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: That the 20-hour work concession be preserved; that ISD enforce ILEP rules consistently against non-compliant providers; and that DFHERIS and ISD coordinate to accelerate TrustEd rollout so that study visa processing delays are resolved without penalising schools that are already operating to the required standard.

Details: Work Concession and Non-EU Student Immigration Policy

Methods
Fianna Fail Breakfast Meeting in Dun Laoghaire on 29th April. Briefing of Fianna Fáil members on the English Language Education sector — the regulatory framework for Stamp 2 students, the sector's economic contribution (€1.46bn annually), EEI's compliance role under ILEP, and EEI's policy position on the work concession, TrustEd implementation and the LPF. - Event / ReceptionMet with Cian O'Callaghan TD at Social Democrat Dail Office, Kildare Street on 5th March. We discussed policy on non-EU international students in Ireland, including the Stamp 2 visa framework, the 20-hour work concession, and ILEP compliance by providers. Furthermore we discussed the urgency around implementation of TrustED Ireland regulatory framework. - MeetingWritten Communication to Minister Brophy re Russian Young Learner Visas. The effective cessation of study visa approvals for Russian national young learners seeking to attend English Language Education programmes in Ireland. EEI submitted a briefing note setting out the economic impact of this policy position on member schools operating junior programmes, and the broader implications for Ireland's position as an international study destination for this cohort. - Email

Immigrant Council of Ireland

9 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Making recommendations concerning post-TP status and position of the UCSF as regards same.

Details: UCSF position paper concerning post Temporary Protection status for benificaries of Temporary Protection

Methods
Follow up meetings held with Deputy Roderic O’Gorman (11.03.2026), Deputy Matt Carthy (12.03.2026) and Assistant Secretary, Social Policy and Public Service Reform, Department of the Taoiseach Elizabeth Canavan (23.03.2026) - Email