The Carers Association

Lobbying Organisation The Carers Association

Date published 20 Jan, 2016

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2015 to 31 Dec, 2015

Specific Details Raise awareness of Carers issues

Intended results Raise awareness of issues faced by family carers in relation to access to basic services and supports

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sarah McCaffrey, Local Area 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)

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.

Marc MacSharry Senator (Seanad)