Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the delegates and acknowledge the work being done by the various advocacy groups. In times of financial constraints we are always looking at more efficient ways of trying to develop services and support those providing the services. In the whole area of mental health, as there are so many specialties within mental health and many agencies and organisations, State agencies and advocacy groups, is there centralisation of information and access to information on the part of those utilising the various services and supports? Do we actually know what is happening in the whole area of mental health, given that it is broadly based, and that many agencies deliver support? Is there a need for a more centralised information system and a more centralised system of the services available to people?