The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Date published 09 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Meeting to discuss community engagement initiatives, All Party Oireachtas Group and Pre-Budget Submission launch event

Intended results Secure support from Minister of State Jennifer Murnane O'Connor for upcoming initiatives with the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Head of Advocacy, Research and Public Affairs Cormac Cahill and Community Engagement Manager Cathryn O'Leary

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)

Meeting with Minister Jennifer Murnane O'Connor at her office in Carlow Town on Friday, 23rd May to discuss getting involved in ASI community initiatives in addition to attending and getting involved in All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia and attending upcoming events such as the Pre-Budget Submission launch in Buswells Hotel on 25th June.

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.

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)