Current memberships may indicate policy relevance. They do not prove why a lobbying contact was made, and may not match membership at the time of older returns.
Intent: Increase awareness of the impact of fuel poverty, energy costs, social protection, health and other general policy areas on older people. Promote policies that support older people living alone.Inform elected representatives of ALONE's Pre-Budget recommendations for 2027 at launch of 'Fixing the Foundations' in the AV Room.
Details: Pre Budget Campaign 2027: Government policy affecting older people, particularly those living alone, including social isolation, community supports, healthy ageing and policy measures to support ageing at home.
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.
Intent: The proposals presented in FCIs Pre-Budget Submission adopted in Budget 2027
Details: Invitation to attend Carers’ Priorities for Budget 2027 Town Halls events taking place from Aug 31 to September 14 in 19 locations across the country.
Intent: To encourage politicians to take steps to resolve the issue before it has a negative impact on the Irish horticultural sector.
Details: To highlight the current challenges facing the horticultural sector as a result of restrictions placed on the harvesting of Irish horticultural peat.
Emails to members of the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and members of the Oireachtas Committee on Climate to highlight issues currently facing the Irish horticultural sector. - EmailLetter to the Minister at the Department of Agriculture requesting a meeting to discuss issues currently facing the Irish horticultural sector. - LetterMeeting with Minister of State and officials at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine about the issues currently facing the Irish horticultural sector. - Meeting
Deputy Brian Stanley, Deputy Carol Nolan, Deputy Catherine Callaghan, Deputy John McGuinness, Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan, Senator Patricia Stephenson, Cllr Maria Dollard - Meetingvarious TDs, Ministers and Senators as per list below - Emailvarious TDs, Ministers and Senators as per list below - Email
Intent: Called on the Government to withdraw the Bill before Seanad Éireann and urged Senators and all members of the Oireachtas to oppose it due to concerns over its ISDS clauses and the trade agreements it would facilitate. Also called for rejection of trade agreements containing ISDS provisions and for Ireland to use its influence to promote more progressive EU trade policy.
