Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I thank Dr. O’Carroll for his report and for all the work he is doing. On the critical incident review analysis, I know from talking to many people working in services for people experiencing homelessness that they want to see that in place, and it is very important that it is in place. They want to be part of the process of learning. They are usually suffering the bereavement themselves and have come to know the people well. The fact there is no process like this is something they see as a critical gap.

With regard to the recommendations on key things that need to be done, a number of those have been around for years, such as dual diagnosis and the need for mental health teams, on which Dr. Sharon Lambert and others have done a lot of work. There is a good evidence base for many of these, good expertise and good general recognition that this is what needs to be done. From his perspective, what does Dr. O’Carroll see as the blockages or slowness in getting a lot of this implemented and what can we do to help on that front?