Age Action (Age Action)

Lobbying Organisation Age Action

Date published 21 Sep, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2019 to 31 Aug, 2019

Specific Details As part of the CV Pillar bilateral meeting to discuss reforms in the Department, progress on commencement of Assisted Decision Making Act,

Intended results To raise awareness of Age Action priorities under the agenda items headings

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Celine Clarke

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)

Bilateral meeting occurred between Department of Justice and Equality representatives and members of the Community and Voluntary Pillar on 24 June and commitment for next meeting to be held before the year end.

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.

Carol Baxter Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice and Equality)