The Psychological Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Psychological Society of Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Letter to welcome from the Psychological Society of Ireland to the reappointed Minister Mary Butler as Minister of State with Responsibility for Mental Health

Intended results Letter of welcome and the possibility of setting up a meeting when Minister Butler takes up her ministerial role

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Damien Lowry, PSI President

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 (1)

Letter to welcome reappointed Minister Mary Butler as Minister of State with Responsibility for Mental Health and to inquire about setting up a meeting once she takes up her position to discuss the PSI's position on mental health

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.

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)