Alliance of Age Sector NGOs

Lobbying Organisation Alliance of Age Sector NGOs

Date published 16 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details The urgent need for a collaborative and resourced programme of work to tackle ageism. (2) The need for leadership and relevant structures to support effective implementation of the National Positive Ageing Strategy (2013).

Intended results A resourced programme of work which will address the disproportionate adverse impact of Covid 19 on the human rights of older persons and actively demonstrate to older people that they are valued members of society. An active and monitored approach towards implementation of the National Positive Ageing Strategy (2013) which demonstrates to people of all ages that ‘positive ageing’ is a real ambition for Government.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Áine Brady (CEO, Third Age), Maureen Kavanagh (CEO, Active Retirement Ireland), Karen Horgan (CEO, Age & Opportunity), Seán Moynihan (CEO, ALONE), Sue Shaw (CEO, The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament), Sharon Foley (CEO, Irish Hospice Foundation), John McAdam (Independent Chair, Alliance of Age Sector NGOs), Hugh O'Connor (Coordinator, Alliance of Age Sector NGOs)

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)

Submission of discussion document, via email, re positive ageing

Email (1)

Sharing of Alliance Annual Statement, via email, re positive ageing

Email (1)

Letter, sent by email, in follow up to original sharing of Alliance Statement.

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)