Christian Aid Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Christian Aid Ireland

Date published 21 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Foreign Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Human rights in Israel & the occupied Palestinian territory (IOPT)

Intended results Sharing of information and human rights concerns re Gaza, update on ongoing work in this area

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conor O'Neill

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

Letter to Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheal Martin raising concerns and requesting a meeting the discuss the situation in Gaza. Sent jointly with Amnesty, IPSC, Sadaka, ICTU, Trócaire, Action Aid Ireland, Frontline Defenders, GLAN.

Informal communication (6-10)

Sharing information with Senator Frances Black and Deputy Gary Gannon regarding ongoing situation in Gaza.

Phone call (2-5)

Sharing information with Senator Frances Black and Deputy Gary Gannon regarding ongoing situation in Gaza.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Micheál Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Sonja Hyland Assistant Secretary (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Frances Black Senator (Seanad)

Gary Gannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)