Politician(s) lobbied: Garret Ahearn (Senator), Seanad; Manus Boyle (Senator), Seanad; Nikki Bradley (Senator), Seanad; Cathal Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Martin Conway (Senator), Seanad; Mark Duffy (Senator), Seanad; Garret Kelleher (Senator), Seanad; Mike Kennelly (Senator), Seanad; Seán Kyne (Senator), Seanad; Eileen Lynch (Senator), Seanad; PJ Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Linda Nelson Murray (Senator), Seanad; Evanne Ní Chuilinn (Senator), Seanad; Noel O'Donovan (Senator), Seanad; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Gareth Scahill (Senator), Seanad; Pat Casey (Senator), Seanad; Lorraine Clifford-Lee (Senator), Seanad; Alison Comyn (Senator), Seanad; Ollie Crowe (Senator), Seanad; Shane Curley (Senator), Seanad; Mary T Daly (Director of Services or Equivalent), Fingal County Council; Paul Daly (Senator), Seanad; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Joe Flaherty (Senator), Seanad; Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Senator), Seanad; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad; Dee Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Diarmuid Wilson (Senator), Seanad; Chris Andrews (Senator), Seanad; Joanne Collins (Senator), Seanad; Maria McCormack (Senator), Seanad; Conor Murphy (Senator), Seanad; Nicole Ryan (Senator), Seanad; Pauline Tully (Senator), Seanad; Frances Black (Senator), Seanad; Victor Boyhan (Senator), Seanad; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad; Gerard Craughwell (Senator), Seanad; Eileen Flynn (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad; Nessa Cosgrove (Senator), Seanad; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Michael McDowell (Senator), Seanad; Rónán Mullen (Senator), Seanad; Lynn Ruane (Senator), Seanad; Alice-Mary Higgins (Senator), Seanad; Sharon Keogan (Senator), Seanad; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To develop awareness of the services provided by Sage Advocacy
Methods: Email
Details by Method
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Information regarding the advocacy supports provided by Sage Advocacy for survivors of institutional abuse.
Politician(s) lobbied: Cat O'Driscoll (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Christy Burke (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Nial Ring (Councillor), Dublin City Council; John Stephens (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Deirdre Heney (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Cieran Perry (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Malachy Steenson (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Janice Boylan (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Janet Horner (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Gayle Ralph (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Ray McAdam (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Feljin Jose (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Seamas McGrattan (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Colm O'Rourke (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Daniel Ennis (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Mannix Flynn (Councillor), Dublin City Council
Intent: To discuss priority in relation to housing for survivors of industrial and reformatory schools
Methods: Email
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Relating to systemic advocacy in the area of housing for survivors of industrial and reformatory schools
Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: To discuss the recommendations from this report and also the matters raised in the RTE Investigation programme.
Methods: Letter
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Report of the Covid 19 Nursing Homes Expert Panel - Examination of measures to 2021
Politician(s) lobbied: Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To discuss the Sage Advocacy 'Voice Matters' publication and statistics in relation to the legislation.
Methods: Email
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Part 5 Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act
Politician(s) lobbied: John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: That survivors of institutional abuse receive priority in relation to housing.
Methods: Email
Details by Method
Method not specified
Submission to the Housing Policy for Older People Policy Group
Method not specified
Department of Housing
Method not specified
Local Government and Heritage
Politician(s) lobbied: Bernard Gloster (Chief Executive Officer), Health Service Executive; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Martina Queally (Regional Executive Officer), Health Service Executive; Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: To gain a broad audience and discussion related to the operation of the ADMC Acts, and highlight the experience and perspective of Sage Advocacy.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Invitation to attend an event to mark the launch of a report entitled ”Voice Matters - The Operation of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Acts: The Experience & Perspectives of Sage Advocacy”.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: To engage in discussion and influence Government Policy and funding regarding care services for older people.
Methods: Unknown
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13th January 2025
Method not specified
Sage Advocacy issued a press release: 'Advocacy service forecasts doubling of demand in next three years' circulated to all TDs and Senators.
Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown
Intent: To influence Government Policy and funding regarding care services for older people.
Methods: Unknown
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16th April
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Sage Advocacy issued a press release: 'Housing a core part of support and care of older people' circulated to all TDs and Senators.
Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Hanlon (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To receive committment from Councillors to attend an information meeting in Limerick
Methods: Email
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Independent Advocacy Services for Survivors of Institutional Abuse.
Politician(s) lobbied: Mary Hayes (Director of Services or Equivalent), Dublin City Council; Janice Boylan (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Christy Burke (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Mary Callaghan (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Hazel Chu (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Donna Cooney (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Ray Cunningham (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Hazel De Nortuin (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Daithí Doolan (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Pat Dunne (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Alison Field (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Deirdre Heney (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Ray McAdam (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Colm O'Rourke (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Cieran Perry (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Aishling Silke (Councillor), Dublin City Council; John Stephens (Councillor), Dublin City Council
Intent: For housing priority to be given to survivors of institutional abuse.
Methods: Email
Details by Method
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To discuss housing needs for survivors of institutional abuse.
