The Psychological Society of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation The Psychological Society of Ireland

Date published 20 Jan, 2026

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Sent email to TDs Sorca Clarke and Liam Quaide to inform them that PSI representatives would be attending the Seanad debate on the Mental Health Bill and offered further support to the TDs.

Intended results The PSI seeks to maintain engagement with TDs advocating for amendments to the Mental Health Bill, provide expert input where needed, and support the advancement of rights-based and recovery-focused provisions in the legislation.

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)

Sent email to TDs Sorca Clarke and Liam Quaide regarding PSI attendance at the Seanad debate on the Mental Health Bill, thanking them for advocacy on amendments, and offering further support to the TDs and other relevant members.

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.

Sorca Clarke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Liam Quaide TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)