Sage Advocacy

Total Lobbying Efforts: 178

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2025-03-21
Politician(s) lobbied: Angela Denning (Chief Executive Officer), The Courts Service
Intent: To help contextualise our own data and experience by gaining an overview of the national statistics.
Methods: Letter
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Request for latest figures in relation to applications under Part 5 & 6 of the Assisted Decision making (Capacity) Act 2015
2025-01-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Patricia Ryan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Further stakeholder engagement regarding the NGO sector providing services to older and vulnerable people
Methods: Meeting
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Time for a ‘Rethink’ in the NGO Sector for Older People
2025-01-09
Politician(s) lobbied: Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Meeting with Castlebar Social Services to discuss Sage Advocacy mapping project.
Methods: Meeting
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Sage Advocacy's Mayo Mapping Project and Programme for Government
2025-01-09
Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Meeting to discuss the Programme for Government in conjunction with Safeguarding Ireland.
Methods: Meeting
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Programme for Government
2025-01-09
Politician(s) lobbied: Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health; Pat Casey (Senator), Seanad; Michael Lowry (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Bernard Gloster (Chief Executive Officer), Health Service Executive; Alan Dillon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Frank Feighan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increased recognition and funding to support the work of Sage Advocacy.
Methods: Informal communication
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Programme for Government
2025-01-09
Politician(s) lobbied: David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increased discussion, consideration and inclusion of the needs and challenges of the older and vulnerable clients supported by Sage Advocacy by Sinn Fein in relation to health.
Methods: Meeting
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Sinn Féin manifesto for Health
2025-01-09
Politician(s) lobbied: Fergus Kilcoyne (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Kieran O'Hanlon (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Mannix Flynn (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Naoise Ó Muirí (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Cieran Perry (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Nial Ring (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Christy Burke (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Barry Heneghan (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Dermot Lacey (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Vincent Jackson (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Larry O'Toole (Councillor), Dublin City Council; John Lyons (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Deirdre Heney (Councillor), Dublin City Council
Intent: Increased awareness and promotion of the services being provided by Sage Advocacy
Methods: Email, Phone call
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Independent Advocacy Services for Survivors of Institutional Abuse.
2025-01-09
Politician(s) lobbied: Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Intent: Consideration of legislative supports for survivors of institutional abuse and potential inclusion/amendments to the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009.
Methods: Email
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Request for a meeting to discuss the housing needs and challenges of survivors of institutional abuse
2024-08-30
Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Justice
Intent: To secure funds for the development of a highly skilled Legal Support Unit within Sage Advocacy to support our staff in their dealings with a growing range of complex case work related to the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015.
Methods: Letter
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Seeking Department of Justice Support for legal aspects of independent advocacy work
2024-08-30
Politician(s) lobbied: David Cullinane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To influence policy direction regarding long-term care
Methods: Meeting
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The Role of Sage Advocacy (National Advocacy Service for Older People + Vulnerable Adults / Survivors of Institutional Abuse)