ALONE

Politician(s) lobbied: Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Ó Fearghaíl (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patricia Stephenson (Senator), Seanad; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Natasha Newsome Drennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Senator), Seanad; Eileen Lynch (Senator), Seanad; Mark Daly (Senator), Seanad; Aisling Dempsey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eamon Scanlon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Duffy (Senator), Seanad; Johnny Guirke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joanna Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Troy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alison Comyn (Senator), Seanad; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Victor Boyhan (Senator), Seanad; Gareth Scahill (Senator), Seanad; Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Canney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Increase awareness of the impact of fuel poverty, energy costs, social protection, health and other general policy areas on older people. Promote policies that support older people living alone.Inform elected representatives of ALONE's Pre-Budget recommendations for 2027 at launch of 'Fixing the Foundations' in the AV Room.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Increase awareness of the impact of fuel poverty and energy costs on older people.Inform elected representatives of ALONE's Pre-Budget recommendations.Promote policies that support older people living alone.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Hayes (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To raise awareness of the impact of loneliness and social isolation on older people.To highlight the experiences and needs of older people supported by ALONE.To build political support for policies that promote social connection, healthy ageing and ageing at home.To encourage Oireachtas engagement with the issue of loneliness, including participation in the proposed Oireachtas Working Group on Loneliness.To inform public representatives of ALONE's policy priorities and recommendations.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Increase awareness of the challenges facing older people living alone.Inform public representatives of ALONE's Pre-Budget recommendations.Promote policy measures to address loneliness and social isolation.Encourage support for actions that improve health, wellbeing and independence among older people.Strengthen awareness of ALONE's services and referral pathways within healthcare settings.Secure participation and support for the proposed Oireachtas Working Group on Loneliness.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance

Intent: The discussion focused on identifying local housing needs, exploring appropriate accommodation and support models for older persons, and highlighting the importance of coordinated community and statutory responses to enable older people to age safely and independently within their communities.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Eileen Lynch (Senator), Seanad

Intent: To raise political awareness of Loneliness as a health issue, the actions needed to address this and the need for more co-operation across government departments and state bodies.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection

Intent: Minister Calleary attended the launch our strategic plan by speaking at our launch event

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Ray McAdam (Councillor), Dublin City Council

Intent: Raise awareness for the lived experience and evolving needs of the older people ALONE supports and highlight our Housing with Support Model.

Methods: EmailEvent / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Improve collaboration to help and support older people within Deputy Hayes's constituency. Also to ensure that the lived experience of the older people ALONE supports are considered when shaping national supports and services that come from the JOC on Social Protection.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Improve collaboration to help and support older people within Deputy Hayes's constituency. Also to ensure that the lived experience of the older people ALONE supports are considered when shaping national supports and services that come from the JOC on Social Protection.

Methods: EmailMeeting