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Policy Submissions

Age Action is an organisation which promotes advocates for the equality and rights of older people.

As part of our remit, we seek to inform and influence positive change in public policy and dialogue. This includes taking part in a variety of consultation processes.

Listed below are some of our recent submissions to government departments and key stakeholders.

Policy Submissions 2022

Age Action Submission to the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications on the Energy Poverty Action Plan September 2022

Age Action Submission to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the development of a white paper on enterprise

Age Action Submission Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Regarding the Review of the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability July 2022

Recommendations for Ireland's Energy Poverty Strategy

Age Action Submission to Department of Finance on Irish Retail Banking Review July 2022

Joint Statement on Climate Action July 2022

Remarks to the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage on Universal Design in new projects and public realm planning.

Remarks to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage on Planning: Provision of housing for older people (including Fair Deal) May 2022

Submission to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications on the Draft Clean Air Strategy Public Consultation May 2022

Joint submission to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications on the Draft Clean Air Strategy Public Consultation May 2022

Submission to An Garda Síochanna on Development of Older Persons Strategy April 2022

Submission to Department of Social Protection on Ireland's Contribution to EU Poverty Targets April 2022

Submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage March 2022

Presentation to the Joint Oireactas Committee on Health on the issue of Home Supports February 2022

Submission to the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons concerning the right to adequate housing of older persons in Ireland.

Policy Submissions 2021

Submission to the Committee on Justice on Dying with Dignity Bill 2020 January 2021

Submission to the Commission on Pensions March 2021

Submission to the General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill as a member of the Coalition Against Hate Crime August 2021

Submission to the Madrid International Action Plan on Ageing Country Report September 2021

Submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development and the Islands November 2021

Submission to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice on the General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2021 as a member of Coalition Against Hate Crime November 2021

Submission to the Minister for Children, Equality, Integration, Disability and Youth on Review of the Equality Acts December 2021

Policy Submissions 2020

Submission to the Department of Justice and Equality on Flexible Working January 2020

Submission to the Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality March 2020

Submission to the Oireachtas Special Committee on COVID-19 Response Measures - Nursing Homes June 2020

Submission to the Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Alliance of Age Sector NGOs) June 2020

Submission to the Oireachtas Special Committee on COVID-19 Response Measures - Nursing Homes September 2020

Submission to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection Statement of Strategy 2020 - 2023

Submission to the Deparment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Statement of Strategy 2021 - 2025 October 2020

Submission to the Road Safety Authority Road Safety Strategy 2021- 2030 November 2020

Submission to the Adult Litearcy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Strategy Consultation Paper December 2020

Policy Submissions in 2019

Submission to HIQA on Draft Guidelines for a Human-rights Based Approach in Health and Social Care Services

Policy Submissions in 2018

age_action_car_insurance_joc_on_finance_public_expenditure_and_reform_and_taoiseach.pdf (202 KB)

Age Action Submission Autoenrolment November 2018.pdf (240 KB)

Age_Action_Submission_to_Total_Contributions_Approach_September_2018.pdf (207 KB)

Age_Action_Submission_on_Policing_Priorities_2019.pdf (211 KB)

Age_Action_Submission_to_Central_Bank_080618.pdf (180 KB)

Age_Action_Submission_on_Delayed_Discharges_.2018.pdf (326 KB)

Age_Action_Presentation_to_Oireachtas_Committee_on_Employment_Affairs_and_Social_Protection.pdf (154 KB)

Age_Action_Local_Property_Tax_Submission_June_2018.pdf (184 KB)

Age_Action_Busconnects_Submission_September_2018.pdf (166 KB)

Submission to the Taskforce on Loneliness.pdf (151 KB)

Submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government.pdf (149 KB)

Submission to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on Nursing Home Contracts.pdf (345 KB)

Submission to the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland.pdf (338 KB)

Policy Submissions in 2017

Age Action Submission to Consultation on Action Plan for Jobs 2018.pdf (605 KB)

Age Action Submission to Garda Policing Plan 2018.pdf (303 KB)

Age Action Submission to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection on the Department's Strategy for 2017-2020.pdf (516 KB)

Age Action Submission to Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Charges.pdf (448 KB)

Age Action Submission to the Consultation on Homecare Services.pdf (546 KB)

Age Action Submission on the National Womens Strategy (283 KB)

Age Action Submission to Citizens Assembly.pdf (275 KB)

Policy Submissions in 2016

Age Action Submission to SAGE Forum on Long-term Care.pdf (393 KB)

Submission to Dept of Public Expenditure and Reform on Commissioning.pdf (174 KB)

Submission to Department of Education Strategy 2015-2017.pdf (429 KB)

Age Action Submission to the Oireachtas Committee on the Future of Healthcare.pdf (401 KB)

Submission to Dept of Social Protection Strategy 2016-19.pdf (172 KB)

Submission to Dept of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government Strategy 2016-19.pdf (165 KB)

Policy Submissions in 2015

Submission to the Department of Justice and Equality on Ireland’s second examination under the United Nations Universal Periodic Review (October 2015) (434 KB)

Universal Periodic Review Ireland Submission (September 2015) (379 KB)

Submission to the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government on A Framework Policy for Local and Community Development in Ireland (April 2015) (228 KB)

Age Action Submission on a New Affordable Energy Strategy for Ireland (February 2015) (221 KB)

Policy Submissions in 2014

Sexual offences, sexual activity, the ability to consent and older people (August 2014) (911 KB)

Submission to the Open Ended Working Group on Ageing – Overview of the Human Rights of Older People in Ireland (July 2014) (311 KB)

Submission to Galway County Council on Local Economic and Community Plan (June 2014) (99 KB)

Submission to Health Service Executive on Medical Card Eligibility (June 2014) (77 KB)

Submissions to FLAC Shadow Report on the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (May 2014) (94 KB)

Submission to the Commission for Energy Regulation on Irish Water’s Domestic Tariff Proposals (May 2014) (117 KB)

Universal Health Insurance Public Consultation Submission (May 2014) (254 KB)

Advance Healthcare Directives (March 2014) (651 KB)

Submissions to the Seanad Public Consultation Committee on Civil and Political Rights (March 2014) (345 KB)

Are We Ageist?

(07 December 2022)

1 in 4 people experience age discrimination according to Age Action’s new poll Are We Ageist?, conducted by IrelandThinks, with people who were unemployed more than twice as likely to experience age discrimination as people with any other work status.

“Age Action is working to reframe how we think, feel and act towards older people and ageing in Ireland, so we commissioned a public poll to understand the degree to which we hold ageist opinions in our society. The public poll reveals that most people in Ireland hold some ageist opinion with people aged 18-34 more than two and a half times as likely to agree with three or more ageist opinions” explained Celine Clarke, Head of Advocacy and Public Affairs at Age Action.

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