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 Email correspondance to MEP Luke Ming Flanagan to set up a meeting regarding advocacy for mental health policy at the European level

Intended results The PSI aimed to set up a meeting with Mr. Flanagan with the PSI to advocate for PSI's policy and advocacy interests. Meeting aligns with PSI's attendance at related events (e.g., EFPA Council and an EP event), indicating likely focus on mental health policy, professional standards, or European-level engagement.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Dr 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.

Email (2-5)

A direct meeting with Mr. Flanagan and his team was secured for PSI to introduce or reinforce its policy positions — relating to mental health, professional regulation, and psychological services — in advance of the EFPA Council and a European Parliament event. This helps ensure PSI’s views are considered in relevant EU policy developments. Mr. Flanagan's team ended up cancelling the meeting two days before.

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.

Luke Ming Flanagan MEP (European Parliament)