Fórsa trade union

Lobbying Organisation Fórsa trade union

Date published 26 Jun, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Launch of Fórsa report Morale in Health and Social Care Workforce Report, took place on the 13th January in the AV room in Leinster house. All members of the Oireachtas Health Committee were contacted to attend and support. The report sought for the introduction of a policy to allow for the back fill of maternity leave in the health sector.

Intended results Seeking support from Oireachtas members regarding Fórsa report Morale in Health and Social Care Workforce Report. The report sought for the introduction of a policy to allow for the back fill of maternity leave in the health sector.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kevin Donoghue, Fórsa, Director of Campaigns; Linda Kelly, National Secretary, Health an Ashley Connelly, National Secretary Health

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Kevin Donoghue (Former DPO) Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members Email sent to all Oireachtas members in early January, launch held on the 13th January 2026.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Outside of the initial invite email, there were emails sent regarding this campaign to some Oireachtas members named below.

Phone call (2-5)

There were some phone calls had regarding this campaign with some Oireachtas members named below.

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.

Paula Butterly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marie Sherlock TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Johnny Guirke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig Rice TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Claire Kerrane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Laura Harmon Senator (Seanad)

Nessa Cosgrove Senator (Seanad)