Third Age

Lobbying Organisation Third Age

Date published 13 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Policy areas of Positive Ageing, services for older people, ageism. A call to establish an independent Commissioner for Ageing

Intended results Heightened awareness of the value of an independent commissioner in enhancing the capacity and capability of public services to address ageing and the challenges and opportunities arising. To call for an Independent Commissioner on ageing and older people.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Aine Brady as part of the Alliance of NGO's

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members we emailed a cross party group of TDs and Senators

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Cross party group of TDs and Senators attending open-invitation meeting at the Audio Visual Room in Leinster House on may 3rd. The aim of the meeting was to heighten awareness of the value of an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People. To Combat ageism, and explain why Ireland needs to take ageism seriously and to take meaningful action to counteract it. To call to establish an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People.

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.

James Lawless TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)