The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Date published 16 Jan, 2019

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details Budget 2019

Intended results Gain support for increased investment in community supports for people living with dementia

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tina Leonard

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? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners? Contact their local TDs to ask them to support our Pre-Budget campaign

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Pre-Budget Submission circulated to all Oireachtas members asking for their support to implement the asks in Budget 2019

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Lobby day (2-5)

Pre-Budget events were held in a variety of locations across Ireland on different dates in 2018 including: Drogheda - 17.09.18 Kildare - 21.09.18 Limerick - 28.09.18 Monaghan - 21.09.18 Cavan - 05.10.18

Meeting (2-5)

Meetings were held with key political representatives to inform them about our Pre Budget Submission and the asks within this. Jim Daly - 27.09.18 Members of Fianna Fail party - 26.09.18

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.

Martin Heydon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Fiona O'Loughlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Power Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Anne Breen Councillor (Kildare County Council)

Niamh Smyth TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Diarmuid Wilson Senator (Seanad)

Patrick O'Donovan Minister of State (Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport)

Jan O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Willie O'Dea TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Maurice Quinlivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kieran O'Donnell Senator (Seanad)

Maria Byrne Senator (Seanad)

James Collins Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

John Costelloe Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Marian Hurley Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Kieran O'Hanlon Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Elenora Hogan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Fergus O'Dowd TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gerald Nash Senator (Seanad)

Declan Breathnach TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eimer Ferguson Councillor (Meath County Council)

David Saurin Councillor (Louth County council)

Sharon Keogan Councillor (Meath County Council)

Robert Troy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Barry Cowen TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael McGrath TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Butler TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Dara Calleary TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Stephen Donnelly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)