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 Submission 2023
Submission to the Mid-Term Review of the Pathways to Work 2021-2025 Strategy
Submission to Ireland’s fourth Open Government National Action Plan 2023-2025 Public Consultation
Submission to the Open Ended Working Group on the subject of Economic Security
Submission to the Public Consultation on the Review of the Civil Legal Aid Scheme
Submission to the Department of Transport on its Statement of Strategy 2023-2025
Submission to the Department of Social Protection on the Pay-Related Jobseekers Benefit ‘Strawman’
Submission on the Draft Equality Data Strategy
Submission to the Central Bank Customer Protection Code Review
Submission to the Open-Ended Working Group on the subject of Social Inclusion
Submission to the Department of the Taoiseach on the National Risk Assessment 2023
Submission to the Department of Social Protection on the ‘Smoothed Earnings’ Benchmark
Policy Submissions 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
Submission to An Garda Síochanna on Development of Older Persons Strategy 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
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 Nursing Homes Expert Panel (Alliance of Age Sector NGOs) June 2020
Submission to the Road Safety Authority Road Safety Strategy 2021- 2030 November 2020