Age & Opportunity

Lobbying Organisation Age & Opportunity

Date published 20 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Budgetary matters

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Pre-Budget Submission to several Government Departments

Intended results Increase funding to challenge and raise awareness of ageism Increase funding for digital equality and lifelong learning initiatives Establish a reactivation grant for community groups Increase funding for a National Project for Public Spaces to create more enabling environments for physical activity and recreation accessible to all Make funding available to promote meaningful activities in care Make funding available for a National Artist in Residency Scheme for day and residential care settings Increase funding to increase supports for older people to access the Arts.

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

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.

Submission (1)

Pre-Budget Submissions sent to: Dept of Social Protection Dept of Health Dept of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Dept of Finance Dept of Rural and Community Development

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.

Stephen Donnelly Minister (Department of Health)

Catherine Martin Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Colm Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)