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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.
Details: Pre Budget Campaign 2027: Government policy affecting older people, particularly those living alone, including social isolation, community supports, healthy ageing and policy measures to support ageing at home.
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.
Details: Health - Government policy, funding and service provision relating to older people, healthy ageing, community supports, loneliness and social isolation, healthcare access, ageing in place and Budget 2027 priorities.
Follow-up email correspondence and sharing of briefing materials where required. Individual in-person meetings with members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health. - EmailFollow-up email correspondence and sharing of briefing materials where required. Individual in-person meetings with members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health. - Meeting
Intent: Raise awareness of the importance that the terms and conditions of Ireland's national technical guidance on the deployment of fibre broadband networks (as required under Art.10 of the Gigabit Infrastructure Act) to fully align with the terms and objectives of that Act (as drafted by the European Commission).
Details: Engagement on Ireland's implementation of the Gigabit Infrastructure Act.
Intent: To secure Government engagement in streamlining Garda Vetting for Jack and Jill healthcare professionals, including reducing processing times and exploring greater recognition of existing vetting across approved organisations. The intended result is a robust, efficient system that maintains safeguarding standards while enabling qualified nurses and carers to provide vital care to children and families more quickly.
Details: Jack and Jill contacted Government Ministers and representatives to highlight delays and duplication within the Garda Vetting process for healthcare professionals. We outlined how lengthy processing times and repeated vetting across different organisations can delay vital care for vulnerable childre, ...
Letters were sent to a cross section of Ministers, Local Representatives and Senators related to the areas of Justice, Children, Health and the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health, as well as the Garda Commissioner and the Assistant Garda Commissioner - Letter
Intent: The proposals presented in FCIs Pre-Budget Submission adopted in Budget 2027
Details: Invitation to attend Carers’ Priorities for Budget 2027 Town Halls events taking place from Aug 31 to September 14 in 19 locations across the country.
Deputy Brian Stanley, Deputy Carol Nolan, Deputy Catherine Callaghan, Deputy John McGuinness, Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan, Senator Patricia Stephenson, Cllr Maria Dollard - Meetingvarious TDs, Ministers and Senators as per list below - Emailvarious TDs, Ministers and Senators as per list below - Email
