Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation

Lobbying Organisation Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation

Date published 21 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details General Scheme of the Children's Health Ireland Bill 2026 and the Integration of CHI into HSE

Intended results An urgent meeting to address: legislative & practical mechanisms; preservation of contractual rights; potential impact on organisational structures; implications for workforce planning;proposed timeline, transition and governance arrangements; & Confirmation that no decision or measure affecting our members, their employment, roles or terms and conditions will be progressed without prior consultation and agreement with us

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Edward Mathews, Deputy General Secretary, INMO

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 (1)

04.08.2026 Letter To Ms Hoey Re: Request for Urgent Meeting General Scheme of the Children's Health Ireland Bill 2026 and the Integration of CHI into HSE

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.

Anne Marie Hoey Chief People Officer (Health Service Executive)