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 Email to Ministers for Health and Mental Health circulating PSI’s Press Release advocating for a Shared Governance Leadership Model in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

Intended results Promote PSI’s position on CAMHS governance, influence policy towards shared, multidisciplinary leadership, and ensure decision-making is modern, evidence-informed, recovery-oriented, person-centred, and aligned with Irish and international standards. PSI opposed a psychiatry-only model and advocated for a shared, multidisciplinary leadership structure grounded in skills, experience, and scope of practice, referencing Irish policy, PSI statements, and international best practice.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Kennedy Fiorella, PSI Policy and Advocacy Manager

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 (1)

Circulated PSI Press Release advocating for a shared governance leadership model in CAMHS to Ministers Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Mary Butler, outlining evidence, policy alignment, and recommendations for a multidisciplinary approach.

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.

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Minister (Department of Health)

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)