Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I wish to ask a broad question. The delegation mentioned that mental health care could and should be integrated with physical health care. As Deputy Madigan has pointed out, we all have spoken about mental health in the Dáil. We are all aware of how important mental health is and have asked for something to be done, but let us consider the perspective of this committee. In terms of having integration at all levels from primary care onwards, I ask the witnesses to outline practical steps that can be taken in the areas of funding, skill mix and the integration of health professionals.