The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details Discuss the impact of COVID-19 on people with dementia

Intended results More emphasis being put on the impact of Covid-19 on people with dementia

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Avril Easton

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)

Members of the Irish Dementia Working Group and Dementia Carers Campaign Network met with members of the Fianna Fail party on the 08th June. They outlined their challenges and experiences during Covid-19 and asked for their support in highlighting the issues people are facing.

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.

Mary Butler TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fiona O'Loughlin Senator (Seanad)

Michael Moynihan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)