Rachel Kenna

Rachel Kenna

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 39

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Official Profile

Most Recent Title
Chief Nursing Officer
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Health
First Seen
21 September 2020
Last Seen
21 May 2026

Observed Titles

Chief Nursing Officer

Observed Public Bodies

Department of Health

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

No current committee memberships matched for this official.

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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 4)

Intent: For the Minister of Health to pause the CORU regulatory process for counsellors and psychotherapists to ensure that the Standards and Criteria are subject to a lawful, proportionate, and transparent regulatory process.

Details: Raised serious concerns about elements in the CORU Standards of Proficiency and Criteria for Education and Training Programmes published last year for Counsellors and Psychotherapists.

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Follow-up letter to our meeting with the Minister highlighting action items. - LetterThe IACP met with the Minister for Health and members of her team in the Public Regulation Unit at the Department of Health regarding our concerns with the CORU Standards of Proficiency and Criteria for Education and Training for Counsellors and Psychotherapists. Regina Doherty MEP gave opening remarks at the IACP's annual conference at the Johnstown Estate and we provided a brief update on the state regulation process. - Meeting

Intent: Meeting with Chief Nurse to discuss various matters relating to nursing and midwifery held in the department of health

Details: Meeting with Chief Nurse re Various Nursing Items

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1 meeting in the department of health on 29.04.26 with Chief Nurse - Meeting

Intent: To represent the interests of Clinical Measurement Physiology and contribute to discussions regarding the future policy and regulatory framework for health and social care professions in Ireland.

Details: Attendance at Department of Health stakeholder workshop relating to the future policy and regulatory framework for health and social care professions, including matters relevant to Clinical Measurement Physiology, professional standards, workforce governance, and public protection.

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Attendance by Karen Dobbyn, CEO, IICMP & Sharon Donohue, Chair, IICMP at Department of Health stakeholder workshop concerning future policy and regulatory frameworks. - Meeting
Current/Former DPOFAQ

Intent: To share and discuss issues and initiatives with key stakeholders to support future healthcare needs and medical training. A report of the meeting topics and speakers can be viewed at this link https://www.rcpi.ie/News/shaping-the-future-of-healthcare-through-collaboration-and-leadership

Details: Future of healthcare stakeholder discussion held with stakeholders to explore how collaboration and medical leadership can strengthen the future of healthcare delivery.

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Future of Healthcare Stakeholder meeting April 23 - attendance included Anne O'Connor new HSE CEO - Meeting

Intent: For the Minister of Health to pause the CORU regulatory process for counsellors and psychotherapists to ensure that the Standards and Criteria are subject to a lawful, proportionate, and transparent regulatory process.

Details: Raised concerns about the Publication of the Standards and Criteria for Counsellors and Psychotherapists by the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board of CORU

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Follow-up email to the Department of Health Public Regulation Unit providing the IACP's Joint Committee on Health submission and requested a meeting in January. - EmailMeeting with the Department of Health Public Regulation Unit regarding our concerns with the Publication of the Standards and Criteria for Counsellors and Psychotherapists by CORU and requested that the Minister for Health pause the process. - MeetingMemorandum in relation to the Consultation on Standards and Criteria adopted by CORU to the Minister for Health. - Letter

Intent: Consultation with INMO on programme

Details: Intention to Develop a Bi-Lateral Labour Agreement for Nursing and Midwifery with Kenya

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1 x letter sent via email 17.11.2025 Re: Department of Health – Intention to Develop a Bi-Lateral Labour Agreement for Nursing and Midwifery with Kenya - Letter

Intent: Confusion in respect of the issues raised by the nursing unions re nursing bargaining units I think it would be of benefit for the principals involved in the nursing bargaining unit to meet, particularly yourself and a representative from the Department of Health, so that we can discuss this issue and advance matters thereafter with a view to positively developing the nursing workforce within the health service.

Details: Nursing Bargaining Unit under the Local Bargaining Clause of the Public Service Agreement.

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1 x letter to Rachel Kenna CNO -01.10.25 - Lettermeeting with CNO on 07.10.25 & 30.10.25 - Meeting

Intent: Giving name for nomination on Expert Oversight Group for Phase 3(ii) of the Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix in Community Care Settings and seeking a pre meeting regarding same.

Details: Expert Oversight Group for Phase 3(ii) of the Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix in Community Care Settings

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1 x letter Rachel Kenna CNO 20.10.25 - Letter