Colm Brophy

Fine Gael · Dublin South-West

Activity on Justice and Equality — 47 events (37 lobbying · 10 questions · 0 votes) full profile →

• 2026-02-12
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  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland Justice and Equality

  • In January 2026, JRS Ireland issued a copy of the 2026 JRS Ireland Intercultural and Interfaith Calendar to a number of relevant designated public officials and raised serious concerns about increasing polarisation around migration and asylum issues in Ireland.
• 2026-01-22
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  Comhlámh Justice and Equality

  • Comhlámh's member group, Ireland Says Welcome, sent a letter to raise concerns about proposals that Minister O'Callaghan was bringing to cabinet that day to 1. Require people in IPAS accommodation who have jobs to pay 10-40% of their income as a contribution to the cost of their accommodation, 2. Restrict the possibility of naturalisation in the future for people who have received certain social welfare payments, and 3. To make family reunification less accessible for recognised refugees.
• 2026-01-21
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  Local Development Companies Network CLG Justice and Equality

  • Meeting With Minister Colm Brophy 14/10
• 2026-01-21
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  Ibec Justice and Equality

  • Shared key priorities on migration and integration
• 2026-01-21
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  Immigrant Council of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Recommendations concerning accommodation supports for Ukrainians
• 2026-01-21
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  Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Changes to naturalisation requirements for refugees
• 2026-01-21
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  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Family Reunion Policy
• 2026-01-21
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  Irish Red Cross Justice and Equality

  • Seeking engagement on policy changes in foreign reception for International Protection Applicants (IPAs). There were several different engagements on this matter which are detailed further below in the section on how the lobbying was carried out.
• 2026-01-20
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  The Open Community Justice and Equality

  • Humanitarian Admissions Programme
• 2026-01-05
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  Ruhama Justice and Equality

  • Invitation to Ruhama's upcoming international conference on combatting pornography, sexual exploitation and sexual violence
• 2025-12-19
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  Polio Survivors Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Letter to express urgent concern regarding the challenges faced by persons with disabilities living within the Direct Provision system.
• 2025-12-15
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  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland Justice and Equality

  • In October 2025, JRS Ireland was a joint signatory on a civil society letter raising concerns regarding persons with disabilities living in the IPAS accommodation system.
• 2025-11-11
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  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Letter to Minister for Justice about unaccommodated international protection applicants.
• 2025-09-19
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  Ibec Justice and Equality

  • Shared key priorities on migration and integration
• 2025-09-19
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  Outhouse CLG Justice and Equality

  • Shared key priorities and issues affecting the LGBTQ+ Community this Pride
• 2025-09-19
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  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Family Reunion Policy
• 2025-09-18
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  Ruhama Justice and Equality

  • Invitation to Ruhama's upcoming international conference on combatting pornography, sexual exploitation and sexual violence
• 2025-09-17
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  Comhlámh Justice and Equality

  • Comhlámh's member group, Ireland Says Welcome sent an email to raise awareness of issues of violence and deaths at EU borders; supports for asylum seekers to navigate system of applying for international protection; asylum seekers being forced to live on streets and go through IP application system in this situation; moving of responsibility for accommodation for asylum seekers being moved back to Dept of Justice.
• 2025-09-17
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  South Dublin Chamber Justice and Equality

  • Anti social behavior.
• 2025-09-16
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  Dublin City Business Improvement District T/A DublinTown Justice and Equality

  • Request that no further IPAS centres be opened in Dublin's commercial core
• 2025-09-14
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  Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Advocating on behalf of beneficiaries of temporary protection including accommodation and residency post Temporary Protection Directive
• 2025-05-21
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  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland 3 returns Justice and Equality

  • The fee for an Irish Residence Permit Card in Ireland
  • Regularisation for Undocumented People in Ireland
  • Family Reunion Policy
• 2025-05-21
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  Ibec Justice and Equality

  • Shared key priorities on migration and integration
• 2025-05-20
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  Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Recommendations on priorities for integration, migration, hate crime and international protection post election
• 2025-05-20
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  Helping Irish Hosts CLG Justice and Equality

  • Letter and email re Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) extension
• 2025-05-20
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  Dublin City Business Improvement District T/A DublinTown Justice and Equality

  • Wrote to Colm Brophy in relation to the over concentration of accommodation for vulnerable persons in Dublin city centre.
• 2025-05-17
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  Chambers Ireland Justice and Equality

  • The need for the new Government to foster thriving towns and cities. This includes enhanced garda resourcing; tackling vacancy and dereliction; investing in community infrastructure, supporting retail and hospitality businesses; and enhancing the role of Local Government.
• 2025-05-15
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  Oxfam Ireland Justice and Equality

  • EU Migration and Asylum Pact NGO Forum
• 2025-05-13
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  Cork Chamber Justice and Equality

  • Letter to call on the junior minister to combat harmful narratives around immigration
• 2025-04-29
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  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Meeting with Minister Colm Brophy TD. Homeless protection applicants, deteriorating conditions in IPAS accommdoation and HIQA mandate, Implementation of the International Protection Child Payment (IPCP)S accommodation, Transition from IPAS accommodation.
• 2025-04-29
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  Doras Luimní Justice and Equality

  • Accommodation Recognition Payment
• 2025-03-10
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  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland Justice and Equality

  • In February 2025, JRS Ireland was a signatory to a joint NGO letter in relation to the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.
• 2025-01-21
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  Red Flag Consulting Limited Justice and Equality

  • Highlighting key challenges around Gambling Regulation Act
• 2025-01-21
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  Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality

  • Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024
• 2025-01-21
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  Rockwood Consulting ULC Justice and Equality

  • Requested support for the Seller's Legal Pack Bill to ensure passage to the next legislative stage
• 2025-01-20
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  Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Justice and Equality

  • Delivered a cover letter outlining the benefits of the SLP and a document containing letters of support for the SLP Bill from over 100 auctioneers and estate agents.
• 2025-01-20
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  Alcohol Action Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Alcohol and crime report from AAI
  • Sale of Alcohol Bill/Intoxicating Liquor Bill
• 2019-10-08
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the results to date of the national disability inclusion strategy recommendation 4.49 to increase the public sector employment target of persons with disabilities from 3% to 6% by each Department. [40896/19]
• 2018-07-10
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the recommendations of the Constitutional Convention regarding Article 41.2 have been considered; the implications the Convention has identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30148/18]
• 2018-07-10
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has identified laws that are dependent on or in place as a consequence of Article 41.2 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30104/18]
• 2018-07-10
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the rise in refusals for visas for tourists from Thailand, all of which have received the same refusal explanation, will be addressed; if there is a problem in issuing visas to Thai citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30417/18]
• 2017-11-07
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which the cost of the fingerprinting service provided by An Garda Síochána is arrived at; if the fee is based on a cost-of-service basis or if this creates a revenue stream; the way in which the money received for these payments is spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45791/17]
• 2017-11-07
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the implementation schedule for the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; when the Act will be fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46559/17]
• 2017-04-04
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of requests her Department received for material to be made available in Braille format in each of the years 2014 to 2016; the number of these requests that were accommodated by her Department; the cost implication and the person or body that provided the translation service. [16378/17]
• 2017-02-16
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reduce the length of time it currently takes for probate to be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7621/17]
• 2016-09-28
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position on the preparation of the new national women’s strategy. [27639/16]
• 2016-09-16
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if Ireland has transposed and implemented into Irish law the Council Framework Decision 2008/919/JHA of 28 November 2008 amending Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA on combatting terrorism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25276/16]