Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Support in Gaining a new Building on the Sight of St Joseph's Raheny
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting at St Joseph's Alzheimer Centre in Raheny, Dublin
Politician(s) lobbied: Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To build understanding and galvanise cross-party and wider Oireachtas engagement and consensus to support people with dementia and their family carers.
Methods: EmailVirtual Meeting
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Email
Email on 9th January to Senator Fiona O'Loughlin and Deputy George Lawlor TD to set up meeting to discuss plans for All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia for 2026.
Email
Email to Senator Fiona O'Loughlin and Deputy George Lawlor TD on March 24th to add quote to press release following AV Room event with the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia.
Virtual Meeting
Online meeting on 26th January between Senator Fiona O'Loughlin and Deputy George Lawlor TD to establish plans for the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia for 2026.
Virtual Meeting
Online meeting with Deputy George Lawlor on 2nd March to discuss upcoming AV Room event with the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia.
Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Health; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fergal Dennehy (Councillor), Cork City Council; Garret Kelleher (Councillor), Cork City Council
Intent: Creating awareness of dementia with Minister for Older People, Kieran O'Donnell TD and local public representatives and Co Councillors.
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
Minister of State for Older People and Housing, Kieran O'Donnell TD officially launched The ASI's new dementia-specific Day Service in Teach Mhuire, Mayfield, Cork on Tuesday, 31st March. The new service based in Mayfield in Cork is aimed at people living with young onset dementia (under 65) and early-stage dementia, and marks another important step in the organisation’s ongoing mission to ensure that every person living with dementia in Ireland has access to vital support services.
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Fitzmaurice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: provision of a bus for a day care centre
Methods: Phone call
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Phone call
Request for support for a bus
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Connolly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Awareness raising of dementia cafes with the President Connolly who is a patron of the ASI
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
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Politician(s) lobbied: Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Meet with Ivana Backik on the issue of Young Onset Dementia and their Needs
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting with Ivana Bacik and families with young Onset Dementia
Politician(s) lobbied: Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoghan Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Moynihan (Minister of State), Department of Education; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ivana Bacik (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Eoin Hayes (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neale Richmond (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Heydon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Wall (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Claire Kerrane (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ryan O'Meara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nessa Cosgrove (Councillor), Sligo County Council; Laura Harmon (Councillor), Cork City Council; Eileen Lynch (Senator), Seanad; Paul Daly (Senator), Seanad; Malcolm Noonan (Senator), Seanad; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Anne Rabbitte (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Greater Awareness of Young Onset Dementia amongst policy makers in the Oireachtas
Methods: EmailEvent / Reception
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Email
Email Invitation on the event
Event / Reception
Event in Leinster House on Young Onset Dementia on the 25 March 2026
Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increased awareness by TDs and Senators. Increased funding will also lead to budget day. Impact on legislation that adversely affects people living with dementia and their carers.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
All the meetings with the elected representatives took place in Leinster House with one meeting taking place at The ASI's day care cent Raheny, Dublin 5.
Politician(s) lobbied: Fergal Dennehy (Councillor), Cork City Council
Intent: To discuss opportunities to collaborate on dementia-specific projects with the Lord Mayor.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
The meeting took place with the Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Fergal Dennehy on 11th December with The ASI's Siobhan O'Connor and Laura Curtin to discuss opportunities to collaborate on projects the Lord Mayor has in relation to dementia.
Politician(s) lobbied: Gobnait Moynihan (Councillor), Cork County Council
Intent: Advice and guidance in relation to ASI funding application to Cork County Council and a testimonial for The ASI's Macroom Singing for the Brain programme.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting with Cllr Gobnait Moynihan in relation to Support for Singing for the Brain initiative was held on 16th December. Advice and guidance received in relation to ASI funding application to Cork County Council and a testimonial for our Macroom Singing for the Brain programme.
