Politician(s) lobbied: Kevin McCarthy (Secretary General), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: To explore the current landscape of independent advocacy in Ireland, outlining how the sector operates and the growing need for a more coherent system of oversight and regulation.
Methods: Letter
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: To increase awareness of the services provided by Sage Advocacy and secure ongoing collaboration with the Department of Health
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Securing additional funding and discussion on the value that Sage Advocacy offers.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Kevin McCarthy (Secretary General), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: To remove barriers for Relevant Persons to bring proceedings under the Assisted Decision- Making (Capacity) Acts
Methods: Letter
Politician(s) lobbied: Deirdre Cronin (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Coilín O'Reilly (Chief Executive Officer), Carlow County Council; Mary Hayes (Director of Services or Equivalent), Dublin City Council
Intent: To achieve priority access to Local Authority Housing Allocation for survivors of Industrial schools and reformatories.
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Fiona Fallon (Director of Services or Equivalent), Meath County Council; Lynda McGavigan (Acting Director of Service), Cavan County Council; Elaine Leech (Acting Director of Service), South Dublin County Council; Patsy Lafferty (Director of Services or Equivalent), Donegal County Council; Niamh O'Sullivan (Director of Services or Equivalent), Kerry County Council
Intent: To discuss priority in relation to housing for survivors of industrial and reformatory schools
Methods: Email
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Discussion on adult safeguarding
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Bernie McNally (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Intent: Discussion on adult safeguarding
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Kincaid (Director), Central Bank of Ireland
Intent: Discussion on financial matters affecting older and vulnerable people.
Methods: Meeting
Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: To provide the Minister with an overview of the services now provided by Sage Advocacy and extend an invitation to visit our new premises.
Methods: Meeting
