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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 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 August 2021

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

Budget Chases the Cost of Living But Age Action Worried About Further Price Rises Next Year

(12 October 2021) Reacting to Budget 2022, Age Action welcomes the Government’s recognition that older people have been left behind for three years while the cost of living has gone up, but €5 on the State Pension will replace less than half of the €10.24 that the State Pension has lost in purchasing power since January 2019. The increase of €3 in the Living Alone allowance is welcome as it will assist the 4 in 10 older people who live alone.

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