The Psychological Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Psychological Society of Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details The PSI's submission to the Department of Social Protection Green Paper on Disability Reform Public Consultation

Intended results The PSI aims to share the organisation's views regarding the proposed Government Green Paper to reform disability payments, which focuses on implementing multidisciplinary, transparent, and accessible processes aligned with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, highlighting systemic barriers to accessing support, and reducing stigma.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity PSI Policy and Research Officer

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.

Submission (1)

Submission to the Department of Social Protection's Green Paper on Disability Reform Public Consultation. Although the submission was closed, the Department allowed those who had finished their submissions to formally send them in to be reviewed at a later date and be used in future policy or legislative matters.

Email (1)

The PSI sent the completed submission as an FYI to Minister Rabbitte (Disability), Minister Humphreys (Social Protection) and Minister Butler (Mental Health), as well as the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Disability Matters.

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 Rabbitte Minister of State (Department of Health)

Heather Humphreys Minister (Department of Social Protection)

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)