Michael Gaffey

Michael Gaffey

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 109

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Assistant Secretary
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Foreign Affairs
First Seen
19 January 2016
Last Seen
21 May 2026

Observed Titles

AmbassadorAssistant Secretary

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Foreign Affairs

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 11)

Q4PR

1 official
2026-05-21

Intent: To better understand opportunities for public-private collaboration in this space.

Details: Discussion regarding the role private capital can play in supporting Ireland's humanitarian response and development finance priorities, particularly in the context of Ireland's forthcoming EU presidency.

Methods
EmailVirtual Meeting

Intent: To better understand opportunities for public-private collaboration in this space

Details: Discussion regarding the role private capital can play in supporting Ireland's humanitarian response and development finance priorities, particularly in the context of Ireland's forthcoming EU presidency.

Methods
EmailVirtual Meeting

The ONE Campaign

2 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Inform Irish policy makers of the opportunities for leadership on development

Details: Presented to a dinner on development priorities for the Irish EU Presidency organised by the Gates Foundation

Methods
Presented to a dinner on development priorities for the Irish EU Presidency organised by the Gates Foundation. - Event / Reception

Plan International Ireland

2 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: Commitment from Ireland to adequately fund global education in 2026.

Details: Round Table Meeting with Minister Neale Richmond to discuss priorities for EU Presidency. Called for global education to be major priority

Methods
Meeting held in Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Iveagh House on 26th February 2026 - Meeting

Christian Aid Ireland

2 officials
2026-05-20

Intent: Raise awareness of Christian Aid Ireland's international development and humanitarian work

Details: International development and humanitarian action

Methods
Meetings with Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD - Meeting

Save the Children UK

1 official
2026-04-30

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.

Details: Partnership Roundtable between Save the Children and Irish Aid (including CEO and Director General)

Methods
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. - Meeting

Trócaire

25 officials
2026-01-21

Intent: Ireland to commit to a fair and funded phase out of fossil fuels and to support a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty

Details: Climate Justice

Methods
Email to Climate Committee highlighting the outcomes needed from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 30th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) and to share Trócaire's COP30 briefing - EmailEmail to Climate Committee on COP30 - EmailEmail to Climate Committee regarding climate justice recommendations to be made on the proposals for Ireland's next carbon budget programme - Email