Move4Parkinson's Foundation Limited

Lobbying Organisation Move4Parkinson's Foundation Limited

Date published 21 Jan, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details Community supports and activities for those affected by people with Parkinson's

Intended results Increased awareness of supports provided by Move4Parkinsons' in the south dublin and wicklow areas Increased understanding of the benefits and value of community based classes and programmes in the health of people with Parksinson's - so that if future asks are made around policy or funding, the DPO would be aware of these

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mary Dalton

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.

Event / Reception (2-5)

Set dancing afternoon event 14 October, The Graduate Killiney and Christmas Concert Sat 8th December, Christchurch, Dun Laoghaire. Each of these events were ticketed events open to all. The set dancing event was a ceili held primarily for people with Parkinson's and family members. The Christmas Concert featured our choirs and the children of St Nicholas Montessori school. At both events DPOs were invited to attend, speeches were made to all attendees highlighting the work Move4Parkinson's does and the benefits of this. Some DPOs were also engaged in individual informal conversations highlighting our work in the community and the benefits to people with parkinson's

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.

Cormac Devlin Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Mary Hanafin Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)