The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Date published 18 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Discussions and meetings to advance initiatives related to the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia.

Intended results To strengthen understanding and build cross-party consensus across the Oireachtas in support of people with dementia and their family carers.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Head of Advocacy, Research and Public Affairs, Cormac Cahill

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Online meeting on 11th May with Senator Fiona O'Loughlin and Deputy George Lawlor TD to discuss upcoming plans for All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia including linking in with the FTD Brothers campaign locally.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Online meeting of the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia which was attended by Gillian Toole TD, George Lawlor TD, Senator Fiona O’Loughlin, Barry Heneghan TD, Cormac Devlin TD and Brian Brennan TD to give update in advance of The ASI's Pre-Budget Submission 2027.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Online meeting with Deputy George Lawlor and Fiona O'Loughlin on 27th August to discuss plans ahead of Budget 2027 and plans for in-person event in Leinster House in October ahead of the Alzheimer Europe conference in the Convention Centre, Dublin.

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.

Fiona O'Loughlin Senator (Seanad)

George Lawlor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gillian Toole TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Barry Heneghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cormac Devlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Brennan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)