Christian Aid Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Christian Aid Ireland

Date published 22 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Foreign Affairs

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

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

Intended results Sharing of information and human rights concerns in particular re Gaza, as well as updates and advocacy in support of the Occupied Territories Bill 2018 and the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Conor O'Neill, Ross Fitzpatrick, Rosamond Bennett

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.

Meeting (1)

Public event in Buswells Hotel, hosted by Christian Aid, Trócaire, Action Aid Ireland and Sadaka, which was open to journalists and political representatives, calling for passing of the Occupied Territories Bill. Speaking about the Bill with Deputies Ivana Bacik, Matt Carthy, Richard Boyd Barrett and Thomas Pringle, and Senators Frances Black, Lynn Ryane, Alice-Mary Higgins and Michael McDowell.

Informal communication (51-100)

Sharing information with Senator Frances Black and Deputy Gary Gannon regarding ongoing situation in Gaza, and coordination of public event re Occupied Territories Bill.

Letter (1)

Letter to Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheal Martin TD, in support of the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023 with other aid agencies.

Virtual Meeting (2-5)

Meetings with Senator Frances Black to discuss the Occupied Territories Bill 2018

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Senators Alice Mary Higgins and Frances Black during visit of a partner human rights organisation (PCHR) from Palestine to Ireland.

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.

Frances Black Senator (Seanad)

Gary Gannon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ivana Bacik TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alice-Mary Higgins Senator (Seanad)

Micheál Martin Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)

Matt Carthy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Richard Boyd Barrett TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Thomas Pringle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael McDowell Senator (Seanad)

Lynn Ruane Senator (Seanad)