The Psychological Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Psychological Society of Ireland

Date published 21 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Email correspondance with Deputy Liam Quaide to set up a meeting regarding the Mental Health Bill and the Sharing the Vision 2025-27 Implementation Plan

Intended results The communication proposed a meeting to discuss the Mental Health Bill (2024), which is currently under consideration. Reference was also made to the recently launched Sharing the Vision implementation plan, but the main purpose was to engage on the Bill and its implications for psychological service delivery, regulation, and mental health reform.

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)

Dr Damien Lowry, acting on behalf of the Psychological Society of Ireland, contacted Senator Liam Quaide via email to express interest in meeting regarding the Mental Health Bill (2024). The communication referenced PSI’s engagement with other Oireachtas members on the same issue and suggested that a PSI delegation (including Council members) could attend a meeting at Senator Quaide’s convenience. The message also noted the launch of the Sharing the Vision implementation plan.

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.

Liam Quaide TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)