Think Bodywhys CLG (Bodywhys)

Lobbying Organisation Think Bodywhys CLG

Date published 17 Sep, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025

Specific Details Mental Health / Eating Disorders

Intended results Knowledge of our organisation and gaps in services for people affected by Eating disorders in Ireland Give information about concerns arising within our organisation re: Skinnytik content on social media.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Harriet Parsons

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.

Meeting (1)

In June 2025, I met with Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí to talk to him about Bodywhys, the treatment services available in Ireland for people affected y Eating Disorders, and our work collaborating with HSE NCP-ED.

Email (1)

In June 2025, we emailed Michael McGrath re: information our organisation had gathered on Skinnytok and concerns arising from this social media content.

Email (1)

We sent Minister Butler an email inviting her to launch our 30th anniversary celebration in November 2025.

Submission (2-5)

Sent Bodywhys Pre-Budget Submission to Minister of Health, Minister of Mental Health,and Dept of Finance Minister of Finance

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)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

Naoise Ó Muirí TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael McGrath MEP (European Parliament)