Fórsa trade union

Lobbying Organisation Fórsa trade union

Date published 20 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Contact with two Irish MEPs seeking the introduction of an EU directive on the psychological impact of overtime. Seeking to have an examination of the use of agency staff within the EU health system.

Intended results Seeking the introduction of an EU directive on the psychological impact of overtime. Seeking to have an examination of the use of agency staff within the EU health system.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kevin Donoghue, Fórsa Director of Campaigns

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

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Emails regarding organising a meeting to discuss Fórsa campaign. Contact between 1st March and 30 April 2025.

Phone call (2-5)

Phone calls regarding organising a meeting to discuss Fórsa campaign.

Meeting (1)

Meeting to discuss Fórsa campaign.

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.

Billy Kelleher MEP (European Parliament)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP (European Parliament)