Hibernia College

Lobbying Organisation Hibernia College

Date published 01 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Correspondence with HSE regarding issue of student placements for our nursing students

Intended results Secure placements for our student nurses in public hospitals to complete their maternity modules

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Farrell

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 (2-5)

We had an initial agreement on a placement solution but following correspondence from the HSE we were advised the situation had changed so we engaged in mail and email and zoom interactions

Virtual Meeting (2-5)

As above some zoom meetings took place to progress the issue and discussions

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)