Lobbying return by Age Action
Social ProtectionTo inform about older persons' and energy costs
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
To inform about older persons' and energy costs
That resources available would be targeted at households on low and fixed incomes::Increase in core social welfare rates and expansion of the Fuel Allowance to more low income households::Greater regulation on the energy market and enhanced consumer protections by Commission for…
To raise awareness of the inequalities experienced by older people in the areas of social protection provision and the need for a Commissioner for Older Persons and Ageing.
To raise awareness of the STOP67 campaign's objectives and its proposals for a fair and flexible State Pension system
Clarity on the affect of reduction in PUP payments on family carers
Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Relevant official aware of issues around mandatory retirement, income adequacy and income security in relation to the State Pension.
To secure fair and flexible pensions for all
Repeal of the legislative provision for the pension age to rise to 67 in 2021 and 68 in 2028
Repeal of the legislative provision for the pension age to rise to 67 in 2021 and 68 in 2028.
'STOP 67 Campaign demands to stop the increase in the state pension age going from 66 to age 67 in 2021 and age 68 in 2028. The objectives of the Campaign is to (A) Repeal of the section of the Social Welfare Pensions Act which provides for an increase in the state pension age…
RE: Stop67 Campaign: - A meeting request by a deputation of representatives from Mayo District Council with respect to the Campaign to ensure that our demand to end the rise of the pension age must be in the Programme for Government
• In the means test for Farm Assist, the depreciation rate for farm equipment and machinery should be increased to a standard rate of 10% to more accurately reflect the useful life of these assets.::• The income disregards for agri-environmental schemes, included in the means…
That the programme for Government would prioritize the issues raised in the Ageing Better manifesto produced by our organisation in partnership with Active Retirement Ireland; responding with a whole of Government approach::appointment of a senior Minister for Older People, a…
To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies and outcomes.
Published name "Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed" has no legal form. "IRISH NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE UNEMPLOYED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 192768) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.
Financial and other support for people affected by dying, death and bereavement to be included in Budget 2020::Research into the economic impact of bereavement and funeral poverty::Inclusion of bereavement in mental health policy
Published name "The Irish Hospice Foundation" equals CRO name "THE IRISH HOSPICE FOUNDATION" (CRO 114617) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.