Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Health; John Pratt (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council; Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; John Cummins (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
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
The event marked the official opening of The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s (ASI) Cappoquin Day Care Centre on Friday, June 5, and was attended by Deputy Mayor Cllr John Pratt, Minister Kieran O'Donnell TD, Government Chief Whip and Minister Mary Butler TD, Minister John Cummins TD, Dr Ben Murphy, ASI Board member David Stanton, ASI CEO Andy Heffernan, and ASI’s Siobhan O'Connor.Located in Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, the new service is designed to support people living with dementia.
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Teresa Costello (Senator), Seanad; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad
Intent: To secure support for The ASI's services and key Pre-Budget Submission (PBS) priorities, with particular emphasis on strengthening dementia supports and advancing commitments contained in the Programme for Government (2025).
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
The meeting took place on Thursday, May 28th and was an opportunity to outline the case for increased investment in Dementia-Specific Day Services, the Dementia Advisor Service, Day Care at Home, supports for people living with young-onset and early-stage dementia, Cognitive Stimulation Therapy, recognition of dementia as a disability, and wider brain health initiatives.
Politician(s) lobbied: Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To strengthen understanding and build cross-party consensus across the Oireachtas in support of people with dementia and their family carers.
Methods: Virtual Meeting
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Virtual Meeting
Online meeting of the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia which was attended by Gillian Toole TD, George Lawlor TD, Senator Fiona O’Loughlin, Barry Heneghan TD, Cormac Devlin TD and Brian Brennan TD to give update in advance of The ASI's Pre-Budget Submission 2027.
Virtual Meeting
Online meeting on 11th May with Senator Fiona O'Loughlin and Deputy George Lawlor TD to discuss upcoming plans for All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia including linking in with the FTD Brothers campaign locally.
Virtual Meeting
Online meeting with Deputy George Lawlor and Fiona O'Loughlin on 27th August to discuss plans ahead of Budget 2027 and plans for in-person event in Leinster House in October ahead of the Alzheimer Europe conference in the Convention Centre, Dublin.
Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Health
Intent: To highlight the needs of people living with dementia and their families, including the need for increased funding in Budget 2027 for community-based dementia services such as day care centres, Day Care at Home, Dementia Advisers, and dedicated supports for people with young onset dementia, in line with commitments set out in the Programme for Government.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
The meeting took place in Leinster House on 14 July and focused on the need to strengthen community-based dementia services, enhance dedicated supports for people with young onset dementia, and advance the dementia-related commitments outlined in the Programme for Government.The meeting was attended by ASI CEO Andy Heffernan, Samantha Taylor, Siobhan O'Connor and Cormac Cahill. Mairead Creed from the Department of Health also participated in the discussion.
Politician(s) lobbied: Robert Troy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To secure An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD to deliver the opening address at the Alzheimer's Europe Conference, on Tuesday October 27th 2026.
Methods: Email
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Email
Contacting Minister Robert Troy TD to ask for assistance in forwarding a letter of invitation to An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD to make the opening address at the Alzheimer Europe Conference, on Tuesday October 27th, 2026. Subsequently received correspondence from An Taoiseach's office, confirming the acceptance of this invitation to make the Opening Address at the Conference.
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Increasing awareness of Dementia
Methods: Phone callEmail
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Phone call
A phone call was made to ensure that they all received and understood the briefing.
Email
Email with briefing points provided
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Linda Nelson Murray (Senator), Seanad; Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aisling Dempsey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Teresa Costello (Senator), Seanad; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad
Intent: Greater awareness of the needs of people living with dementia, their carers and the work of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting to discuss the work of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Verona Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe O'Reilly (Senator), Seanad; Robbie Gallagher (Senator), Seanad; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Brendan Smith (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Mattie McGrath (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Murphy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Kelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Conor Sheehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Daly (Senator), Seanad; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig Rice (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; Jerry Buttimer (Minister of State), Department of Rural and Community Development; John Paul O'Shea (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Moynihan (Minister of State), Department of Education; Aindrias Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ken O'Flynn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ken O'Flynn (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Eileen Lynch (Senator), Seanad; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tony McCormack (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aisling Dempsey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peadar Tóibín (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Linda Nelson Murray (Senator), Seanad; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ged Nash (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paula Butterly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kevin Boxer Moran (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Paraic Brady (Senator), Seanad; Brian Stanley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; William Aird (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Réada Cronin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard Boyd Barrett (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Lahart (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Neale Richmond (Minister of State), Department of Foreign Affairs; Mark Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Robert O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Marie Sherlock (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mary Fitzpatrick (Senator), Seanad; Eoin Hayes (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Natasha Newsome Drennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Callaghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Minister of State), Department of Health; Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Noonan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Kenny (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nessa Cosgrove (Senator), Seanad; Frank Feighan (Minister of State), Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform; Eamon Scanlon (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Duffy (Senator), Seanad; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Seán Canney (Minister of State), Department of Transport; Pauline Tully (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: An increase in the budget of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland from the HSE to expand services. To increase the services provided to people living with dementia.
Methods: Lobby daySocial Media
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Lobby day
Held on the 24th June 2026.
Social Media
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Politician(s) lobbied: Simon Harris (Minister), Department of Finance; Mary Butler (Government Chief Whip and Minister), Department of the Taoiseach; Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health; Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Senator), Seanad; Teresa Costello (Senator), Seanad; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Alan Dillon (Minister of State), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Awareness of Dementia needs in Ireland. Celebration of the private fundraising related to the work of the FTB brothers and the Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Methods: Event / Reception
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Event / Reception
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Politician(s) lobbied: Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection; Mark Duffy (Senator), Seanad; Cathal Byrne (Senator), Seanad; John O'Rourke (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jim Codd (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Jackser Owens (Councillor), Wexford County Council; John Dwyer (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Aidan Browne (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Leonard Kelly (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Michael Sheehan (Councillor), Wexford County Council
Intent: Increase awareness of Dementia
Methods: Letter
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Letter
Letter inviting Public Representatives to Join the Memory Walk on the 20th September.
