Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation

Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Marie Hoey (Chief People Officer), Health Service Executive

Intent: 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

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Ensure accelerated access to occupational health for those looking to apply for the Critical Illness Protocol and that maximum flexibility is applied by the employers, when considering any applications under the scheme.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health

Intent: Ensure accelerated access to occupational health for those looking to apply for the Critical Illness Protocol and that maximum flexibility is applied by the employers, when considering any applications under the scheme.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Rachel Kenna (Chief Nursing Officer), Department of Health

Intent: For Government to consider key points during EU Presidency for nursing and midwifery: Safe Staffing levels, advance practice nursing, Working conditions, mobility and recognition, retention and equality, investment,

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Anne O'Connor (Chief Executive Officer), Health Service Executive

Intent: In light of the current volatility, on the island of Ireland, we now request an immediate focus on protection of healthcare workers attending work and leaving work, particularly in our larger cities and in border regions.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Anne O'Connor (Chief Executive Officer), Health Service Executive

Intent: Thank CEO for attending ADC and addressing delegates. Seek meeting for further engagement on issues relating to nurses and midwives.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Minister), Department of Health

Intent: Thank Minister for attending addressing delegates. Outline support for nursing and midwifery priorities of: safe staffing legislation, recruitment and retention, workplace safety and violence prevention, Pay, Career Progression, and Advanced Practice, Community Care and Innovation, Education and Workforce Development, Internationally Educated Nurses and Midwives

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Intent: we wanted to reiterate the importance of ensuring that the revised Annex V reflects contemporary midwifery education, current scientific evidence and the realities of modern midwifery practice.

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Anne Marie Hoey (Chief People Officer), Health Service Executive

Intent: Notice of industrial action due to expiry of PSA

Methods: Letter

Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice

Intent: specific members who have experienced prolonged waiting periods for family reunification. Ask that their applications be processed as soon as possible.

Methods: Letter