Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation

Lobbying Organisation Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation

Date published 21 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Request for Meeting re Healthcare Workers suffering from Long Covid

Intended results Request for Meeting re Healthcare Workers suffering from Long Covid to extend SLWP

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Phil ni Sheaghdha and Edward Mathews Deputy General Secretary

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.

Letter (2-5)

letter of request 25.02.26 letter re meeting 30.04.26 letter sent to HSE on 19.03.26 seeking support for workers unable to return to work due to Long Covid.

Meeting (1)

Meeting 30.04.26 in Leinster House

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.

Micheál Martin An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)

Anne Marie Hoey Chief People Officer (Health Service Executive)