The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Date published 19 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Dementia Awareness Session Leinster House (pre event planning and event delivery) hosted by All Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia.

Intended results To build dementia awareness within the political system and to begin the journey towards a dementia inclusive Oireachtas

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 Invite to Dementia Awareness session

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Phone call (2-5)

Discussion with Chair All Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia Senator Fiona O'Loughlin

Email (1)

Invitation to Minister for Older People Mary Butler to attend and speak at the event

Informal communication (1)

discussion with Senator Michael Carriggy regarding Oireachtas DEI work following dementia awareness event discussion with

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.

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)

Micheál Carrigy Senator (Seanad)

Fiona O'Loughlin Senator (Seanad)