Irish Red Cross

Lobbying Organisation Irish Red Cross

Date published 21 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Sent welcome letters (jointly with Red Cross EU office) to new MEPs setting out the Red Cross' key priorities, including how IRC can collaborate and support MEPs by providing briefings, analysis and contributions on international humanitarian law and migration issues including temporary protection, migrant integration, accommodation solutions, family reunification and resettlement.

Intended results Seeking a meeting / ongoing engagement with the incoming MEPs on our key issues.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Deirdre Garvey, Secretary General

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)

Key asks were: 1. Prioritise the protection of lives and livelihoods from the effects of the climate crisis 2. Uphold humanitarian aid and help reduce humanitarian needs 3. Improve accessibility and coverage of mental and physical healthcare services 4. Ensure full respect of the rights and dignity of all migrants, 5. Partner with not-for-profit social economy actors and ensure effective access to social rights and protection for everybody.

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.

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP (European Parliament)

Michael McNamara MEP (European Parliament)

Barry Andrews MEP (European Parliament)