Volunteering Ireland (Volunteer Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation Volunteering Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Meeting with Colm Brophy TD, Minister of State for Migration

Intended results Met with Colm Brophy TD Minister of State for Migration to discuss volunteering as a tool for migration integration and social inclusion .

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Nina Arwitz

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)

Volunteer Ireland highlighted the following:Volunteering plays a transformative role in: • Encouraging meaningful engagement among people from different cultural, social, and economic backgrounds; • Supporting the integration of migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees; and • Creating inclusive spaces for people of all ages and abilities to contribute and connect.

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.

Colm Brophy Minister of State (Department of Justice)