Irish Institute of Clinical Measurement Physiology (IICMP) (Irish Institute of Clinical Measurement Physiology )

Lobbying Organisation Irish Institute of Clinical Measurement Physiology (IICMP)

Date published 03 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Correspondence regarding the absence of statutory regulation for Clinical Measurement Physiologists and concerns about the HSE taking on accreditation and approval of college courses and assessment of qualifications obtained outside Ireland, with implications for governance, professional standards and patient safety.

Intended results To seek political engagement and support for urgent statutory regulation, appropriate independent oversight and Ministerial/Government engagement on Clinical Measurement Physiology standards and patient safety.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Karen Dobbyn, CEO, IICMP

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.

Email (1)

Letter requesting a meeting to raise awareness of regulatory, governance, qualification and patient safety concerns affecting Clinical Measurement Physiology. Media articles concerning qualification and recruitment risks were also referenced.

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.

Ken O'Flynn TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)