Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation

Lobbying Organisation Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation

Date published 09 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Safe Staffing in Clonakilty Community Hospital

Intended results To pause opening additional beds and new unit in the absence of safe staffing levels

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ms Kathryn Courtney, Industrial Relations Executive

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Phone call (2-5)

Deputy Collins called and left a voicemail for Ms Courtney on the 2nd of February 2024. Ms Courtney returned the call and they discussed safe staffing in Clonakilty Community Hospital.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Michael Collins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)