The Psychological Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Psychological Society of Ireland

Date published 11 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Communication with David Cullinane TD on Statutory Regulation of Psychology and PSI Concerns about Public Safety and Unregulated Practice

Intended results Engage with Deputy David Cullinane to raise awareness of PSI’s concerns about the lack of psychology regulation under CORU, highlighting risks to public safety and ethical standards. Seek commitment to progress statutory regulation, safeguard the public interest, and uphold professional standards. Explore opportunities for collaboration through future meetings, joint statements, media engagement, and parliamentary action to advance regulation of the profession.

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.

Phone call (1)

Phone call with David Cullinane TD discussing PSI concerns about the unregulated status of the psychology profession, statutory regulation, and potential collaborative measures to address public interest and professional standards.

Email (1)

Email exchange with David Cullinane TD discussing PSI concerns about the unregulated status of the psychology profession, statutory regulation, and potential collaborative measures to address public interest and professional standards.

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.

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)