Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Support in Gaining a new Building on the Sight of St Joseph's Raheny
Methods: Meeting
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Review of Day Care Services at the Alzheimer Society of Ireland Center in Raheny
Politician(s) lobbied: Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To build understanding and galvanise cross-party and wider Oireachtas engagement and consensus to support people with dementia and their family carers.
Methods: EmailVirtual Meeting
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Discussions and meetings to progress initiatives in relation to the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia
Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Health; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fergal Dennehy (Councillor), Cork City Council; Garret Kelleher (Councillor), Cork City Council
Intent: Creating awareness of dementia with Minister for Older People, Kieran O'Donnell TD and local public representatives and Co Councillors.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Launch of The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s new dementia-specific Day Service in Mayfield
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Cork.
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: provision of a bus for a day care centre
Methods: Phone call
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Request for Bus service to day care centre
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Awareness raising of dementia cafes with the President Connolly who is a patron of the ASI
Methods: Event / Reception
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Awareness of Dementia Cafe
Politician(s) lobbied: Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Meet with Ivana Backik on the issue of Young Onset Dementia and their Needs
Methods: Meeting
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Disability Rights for People living with Young Onset Dementia and their Family Carers
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Moynihan (Minister of State), Department of Education; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Hayes (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neale Richmond (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ryan O'Meara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nessa Cosgrove (Councillor), Sligo County Council; Laura Harmon (Councillor), Cork City Council; Eileen Lynch (Senator), Seanad; Paul Daly (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Greater Awareness of Young Onset Dementia amongst policy makers in the Oireachtas
Methods: EmailEvent / Reception
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Young Onset Dementia AV Room
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increased awareness by TDs and Senators. Increased funding will also lead to budget day. Impact on legislation that adversely affects people living with dementia and their carers.
Methods: Meeting
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Lobbying for funding of services for The Alzheimer Society of Ireland and support of people living with dementia.
Politician(s) lobbied: Fergal Dennehy (Councillor), Cork City Council
Intent: To discuss opportunities to collaborate on dementia-specific projects with the Lord Mayor.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting with Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Fergal Dennehy in relation to support for dementia initiatives
Politician(s) lobbied: Gobnait Moynihan (Councillor), Cork County Council
Intent: Advice and guidance in relation to ASI funding application to Cork County Council and a testimonial for The ASI's Macroom Singing for the Brain programme.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting with Cllr Gobnait Moynihan in relation to Support for Singing for the Brain initiative