Frances Black (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am talking not so much about addiction as alcohol harm and the unhealthy relationship we have with alcohol. It is a matter of keeping that in mind. One thousand five hundred hospital beds are taken up every day because of alcohol harm, not addiction. That is a very high number. It is shocking.

The main aim of Sláintecare is to provide universal access to timely, quality integrated care for everyone in Ireland. The lack of investment in and funding for our Sharing the Vision policy has been heavily criticised. How do the delegates believe we should strategise for the increased need for timely and early interventional mental health services after Covid? We are aware of the mental health impact of Covid and the restrictions. We are heading for a tsunami in the future. What has been put in place in this regard?