Age & Opportunity

Lobbying Organisation Age & Opportunity

Date published 19 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details To Discuss Consultation Process for the Establishment of a Statutory Homecare Scheme

Intended results To put forward the groups priorities in relation to the establishment of such a scheme To get an update on the process and future progress in terms of the deadline for reports and establishment of the scheme To advocate for the need for open dialogue between older person services and disability services in relation to such a scheme

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity A group of NGOs in the ageing and disability sector, of which Age & Opportunity is a member. Group delegates at the meeting were Sean Moynihan of Alone and Diarmaid O'Sullivan of Family Carers Ireland.

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)

Meeting with Minister Daly on 30th November in Hawkins House, to discuss the Consultation Process for the Establishment of a Statutory Homecare Scheme. The meeting was attended by representatives of an alliance of groups/NGO's in the Ageing and Disability sector of which Age & Opportunity is a member.

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.

Jim Daly Minister of State (Department of Health)