The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Date published 13 Aug, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Meeting to discuss Pre-Budget Submission ‘Equal Supports: Building on Momentum in 2025’

Intended results Encourage those opposition TDs to take on the asks and policy areas outlined in the Pre-Budget Submission 2025 which aim to improve equity of access to dementia supports and services across Ireland in opposition budgets and planning for the next Government.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Hugh Donoghue, ASI Communications Manager

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)

This purpose of the meeting was to join with groups from the disability sector to outline what our priorities would be for the next government and the opposition Budgets. The meeting was an online meeting via Microsoft Team on 30th July 2024. The asks contained in the ASI's Pre-Budget Submission 2025 were outlined. Other Irish charities attended the online meeting.

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.

Pauline Tully TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)