Age & Opportunity

Lobbying Organisation Age & Opportunity

Date published 20 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Housing and Ageing Issues including the NPAS

Intended results To encourage an exploration of issues around ageing and housing To examine the policies around homecare for older people To progress the implementation of the National Positive Ageing Strategy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Maurice O'Connell

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 in Leinster House with the Minister on 17th January to discuss the implementation of the National Positive Ageing Strategy and home care legislation.

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.

Helen McEntee TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Helen McEntee Minister of State (Department of Health)