Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We were all championing vaccine protection for people with acute and severe mental health illnesses. At this stage, many of these groups have received their vaccine and, therefore, it is now a safer place. There is now less of a need for this provision to continue in the legislation.

What have we learned in the context of mental health over the past while that will influence us in future policy and decision-making? Blended therapy has worked for certain cohorts but has not worked for others. What lessons have we learned from this and what can we use going forward to make mental health services better?