Emails inviting and reminding public officials - EmailLiaised with Minister Foley's office on the detail of the event - EmailLiaised with Minister Foley's office on the detail of the event - Phone call
Welcoming the legislative changes in relation to the regulation of voluntary community mental health services. Highlighting the value of the Community Therapy Ireland Clinical Governance Badge of Excellence and exploring opportunities to contribute to the development of relevant secondary legislation. - Email
Intent: To breif public reps as a menas of ensuring legislative alignment with key human rights conventions: UNCRPD/UNCRC/OPCAT. Specifically: Statutory Right to Advocacy, Prohabition of Children to Adult Units, Timing related to Capacity Assessments, Specifics relating to Involuntary Treatment Crtiteria, Introduction of an Independant Complaints Mechanism
Arrange a meeting/sharing of breifing notes and speaking points regarding Amendments to the Mental Health Bill 2024 with Senator Laura Harmon, Parlimentary Assistant Ciara Conway between 20th Jan - 10th April - Phone callArrange a meeting/sharing of breifing notes and speaking points regarding Amendments to the Mental Health Bill 2024 with TD Liam Quaide on 9th January - Phone callArrange a meeting/sharing of breifing notes speaking points regarding Amendments to the Mental Health Bill 2024 with Senator Victor Boyhan on 16th April - Informal communication
Intent: Meet with the Special Advisor for Minister Butler and the Minister to discuss the history and progress of the Bill and need for legislative alignment with key human rights conventions, the statutory right to advocacy and introduction of an independant complaints mechanism.
Emails to Ian Power (Special Advisor to Minister Butler) to arrange meeting which sudsequently took place on 8th Jan and the 14th April - EmailInformal gatherine post MH Bill passing Dail stage on 29th April Minister Butler, Special Advisor Ian Power in attendance - Informal communicationMeeting with Ian Power ( Special Advisor to Minister Butler) on 14th April in Buswells Hotel in relation to MH Bill - Meeting
Call on MH Bill Amendments Ian Power on 10.4.2026 - Phone callCall on MH Bill Enya Kennedy (Patricia Stephenson's office) on 30.3.2026 9.4.2026 10.4.2026 and 15.4.2026 - Phone callCall on MH Bill amendments with Ian Power on 21.1.2026 - Phone call
Intent: Communicate the relevance of the financial services industry in Ireland, its economic impact, its competitive opportunities, and its strategic objectives for the next 5 years. Also, to highlight the importance of establishing a retail investment culture in Ireland through Savings and Investment Accounts.
Details: Financial services industry strategy 2026-2030
Intent: Secure Minister Butler’s participation and address at the PSI Annual Conference to facilitate engagement between policymakers and psychology professionals, highlighting the Society’s work and ongoing engagement with the Department of Health.
Details: Written correspondence inviting Minister Butler to address delegates at the PSI Annual Conference (11–13 November 2026) in Galway
Emails between the PSI and Minister Butler's office confirming Minister Butler's attendance to the PSI Annual Conference - EmailLetter issued on 09 April 2026 from PSI President inviting Minister to address conference delegates and provide ongoing engagement with the Society - Letter
Intent: To provide expert input to inform policy implementation, support workforce planning, and promote evidence-informed, person-centred mental health services. Invitation to Mental Health Bill 2024 debate in the Seanad.
Details: Follow-up email after meeting with Minister for Mental Health, sharing PSI guidelines and offering PSI expertise
Email sent to Minister Butler and her team outlining PSI priorities, offering documents and expertise on workforce planning, regulation, and mental health service development, and asking for an invitation to view the debate in the Seanad on the MHB2024 - Email
Intent: To advocate for investment in mental health services, prioritisation of workforce capacity, evidence-informed service delivery, and reforms aligned with best practice and recovery-oriented, rights-based care.
Details: Meeting with the Government Chief Whip and Minister for Mental Health to discuss strengthening mental health services in Ireland, including service gaps, workforce challenges, and policy priorities.
The meeting focused on PSI’s perspective on strengthening mental health services, identifying service gaps, supporting workforce planning, and aligning Departmental policy priorities with evidence-based, person-centred mental health care. - Meeting
