Psychiatric Nurses Association

Lobbying Organisation Psychiatric Nurses Association

Date published 21 Jan, 2020

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019

Specific Details Meeting with Barry Cowen

Intended results RIght of Ambulance Personnel to join union of their choice

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Peter Hughes, 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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting in Leinster House 01/10/19

Email (1)

Email sent to all Oireachtas members on 16/10/19 to seek support for upcoming protest re Ambulance Personnel right to join union of their choice

Event / Reception (1)

Protest Rally held outside Leinster House 23/10/19

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.

Barry Cowen TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)