Mr. Paul Gilligan:

I will pick up on some of the specific questions. At least 8%, if not 9%, of the health budget should be spent on mental health. That is what is recommended in A Vision for Change. It is possible that more is needed but we are miles away from that now at approximately 6%.

In terms of staffing, salaries is one issue. There is also a belief in what people are doing. Having a commitment to an overall strategic vision for an organisation and support are also key because working in the health sector is extremely stressful. If one feels one does not have the supports and that one is not working in a worthwhile organisation then one will leave, which is one of the reasons we lose people. Our competition is Australia, New Zealand and the NHS. We have got to address the issue of losing staff as a priority.