2026-05-20
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ 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
2026-05-19
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ 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
2026-05-19
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ 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
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Event / Reception
Minister Calleary attended the launch our strategic plan and spoke at launch event
2026-05-19
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ 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
Details by Method
Email
Emails to facilitate the organisation and share details of the two above events
Event / Reception
Lord Mayor Ray McAdams helped ALONE launch both our next strategic plan at the Mansion House and the opening of Richmond Place, our Housing with Support facility in Inchicore
2026-05-19
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ 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
Details by Method
Email
Follow up with summarising information of meeting and offering support to constituents via referrals to ALONE.
Meeting
Introduction to ALONE as an organisation including all supports and services available to constituents. Discuss how older people should be considered during work in JOC on Social Protection.
2026-05-19
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ 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
Details by Method
Email
Follow up with summarising information of meeting and offering support to constituents via referrals to ALONE.
Meeting
Introduction to ALONE as an organisation including all supports and services available to constituents. Discuss how older people should be considered during work in JOC on Social Protection.
2026-05-19
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Improve collaboration to help and support older people within Deputy Ardaghs 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
Details by Method
Email
Follow up with summarising information of meeting and offering support to her constituents via referrals to ALONE.
Meeting
Introduction to ALONE as an organisation including all supports and services available to constituents. Discuss how older people should be considered during work in JOC on Social Protection.
2026-05-19
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Improve collaboration to help and support older people within Deputy Ardaghs constituency. Also to ensure that the lived experiece of the older people ALONE supports are considered when shaping national supports and services that come from the JOC on Social Protection.
Methods: EmailMeeting
Details by Method
Email
Follow up with summarising information of meeting and offering support to her constituents via referrals to ALONE.
Meeting
Introduction to ALONE as an organisation including all supports and services available to constituents. Discuss how older people should be considered during work in JOC on Social Protection.
2026-05-19
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Improve collaboration to help and support older people within Deputy Gallagher's constituency. Also to ensure that the lived experiece of the older people ALONE supports are considered when shaping national supports and services that come from the JOC on Social Protection.
Methods: EmailMeeting
Details by Method
Email
Follow up with summarising information of meeting and offering support to constituents via referrals to ALONE.
Meeting
Introduction to ALONE as an organisation including all supports and services available to constituents. Discuss how older people should be considered during work in JOC on Social Protection.
2026-05-19
1 officialCurrent/Former DPOFAQ Politician(s) lobbied: Eoin Hayes (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Improve collaboration to help and support older people within Deputy Hayes's constituency. Also to ensure that the lived experiece of the older people ALONE supports are considered when shaping national supports and services that come from the JOC on Social Protection.
Methods: EmailMeeting
Details by Method
Email
Follow up with summarising information of meeting and offering support to constituents via referrals to ALONE.
Meeting
Introduction to ALONE as an organisation including all supports and services available to constituents. Discuss how older people should be considered during work in JOC on Social Protection.
