The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Date published 20 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Informal conversation at an ASI fundraising event (Christmas Jumper Day) at Leinster House regarding Blue Badge parking for people with dementia

Intended results Inclusion of People with Dementia in Blue Badge Parking Scheme

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Clodagh Whelan, Advocacy Manager, The ASI

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)

Informal meeting followed by email contact

Email (2-5)

email to Noel Byrne special advisor to Minister Rabbitte.

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.

Mark Ward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Noel Byrne Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)