Fragomen Ireland Limited (Fragomen Ireland Limited)

Lobbying Organisation Fragomen Ireland Limited

Date published 17 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details The DoJ was approached in relation to their policy on immigration cases whereby they will only liaise with the individual concerned or their solicitor, or an NGO.

Intended results The acceptance of reputable international immigration services firms, such as Fragomen, who do not hold law firm Status in Ireland, as representatives in relation to immigration applications.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ángel Bello Cortés, Partner

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.

Email (2-5)

Letter sent by email on 7 November 2024 to Jenni Barret, Principal Officer, residence Division, Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice. Ms. Barret then forwarded this letter to Mr. David Gilbride, who is a DPO

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.

David Gilbride Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)