The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Date published 17 Sep, 2019

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2019 to 31 Aug, 2019

Specific Details Discussion to review the funding level with HSE for local day centre in Drogheda

Intended results Obtain an improvement in the funding provided for the day centre

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ann Shortt and Gerry Leydon

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)

The meeting took place at Deputy O'Dowd's office on 29th July and was seeking support and influence to arrange meetings with HSE management to improve the funding levels for the local day care centre in Drogheda. There was various follow up discussions and emails on this same subject during August and September 2019.

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.

Fergus O'Dowd TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)