The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Date published 28 Aug, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Department of Social Protection Prebudget Submission Forum

Intended results Influencing the Government's 2026 Budget for People Living with Dementia and Family Carers. This was at the Department of Social Protection Prebudget Submission Forum

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Philippe Carr, Advocacy Manager Alzheimer Society of Ireland

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.

Lobby day (1)

Hosted by the Department of Social Protection on the 17th July with all NGOs in Ireland working in the social care space.

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.

Dara Calleary Minister (Department of Social Protection)