The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Politician(s) lobbied: Niall Blaney (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Develop local awareness of dementia and community engagement work in the Letterkenny area.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Mark Duffy (Senator), Seanad; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection

Intent: Increased interest and awareness in local supports and services in Mayo provided by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Natasha Newsome Drennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Information for the Deputy about The Alzheimer Society of Ireland's Pre-Budget Submission 2026 event at the Buswells Hotel in June 2025.::Broad awareness of dementia supports and services and about The Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Health; Robert Troy (Minister of State), Department of Finance; Frankie Keena (Councillor), Westmeath County Council; Liam McDaniel (Councillor), Westmeath County Council; Barry Cowen (MEP), European Parliament; Kevin Boxer Moran (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Opening of Athlone Day Care Centre on Friday, 6th June 2025.

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Helen McEntee (Minister), Department of Education; Helen McEntee (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: For Minister McEntee to speak and attend the launch event in Ratoath, Co Meath on Friday, October 17th

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Secure support from Minister of State Jennifer Murnane O'Connor for upcoming initiatives with the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Unknown

Intent: Inform the Oireachtas of The Alzheimer Society of Ireland's Key financial needs for the 2026 financial year

Methods: Lobby day

Politician(s) lobbied: Kieran O'Donnell (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Kieran O'Donnell (Minister of State), Department of Health

Intent: To secure support for the Pre-Budget Submission and the various asks within the submission ahead of Budget Day in October.

Methods: Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad; George Lawlor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aubrey McCarthy (Senator), Seanad; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charles Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat the Cope Gallagher (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Seán Fleming (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Imelda Goldsboro (Senator), Seanad; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Niall Blaney (Senator), Seanad; Michael Cahill (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Relaunch the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia for the new Oireachtas term - which The Alzheimer Society of Ireland provides the secretariat to - in order to enhance collaboration on dementia policy and improve the lives of people with dementia and their carers

Methods: Virtual MeetingMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Andrews (MEP), European Parliament; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (MEP), European Parliament; Nina Carberry (MEP), European Parliament; Maria Walsh (MEP), European Parliament; Luke Ming Flanagan (MEP), European Parliament

Intent: Increased awareness and adaptation of EU Policy toward dementia across a broad range of topics.

Methods: Meeting