The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Date published 19 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details To share results of research report 'The Cost of Living while Caring; the financial situation of family carers of people living with dementia'

Intended results To lobby for increased social protection for carers of people living with dementia following publication of report showing financial struggles of this cohort

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

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members To make all Oireachtas members aware of the financial struggles of family carers of people with dementia

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

To make Minister for Social Protection aware of the financial struggles of family carers of people with dementia

Email (2-5)

To inform Minister for Older People of the situation of carers of people living with dementia following publication of report showing financial struggles of this cohort

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.