Frances Black (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for their fantastic presentations. It is wonderful to hear them speak. I have so many questions and I hope I can get them in on time. The witnesses spoke about cross-departmental engagement. As chair of the Joint Sub-Committee on Mental Health, I see a huge need for that cross-departmental approach to mental health and to address the factors relating to mental health and the role social injustice and inequality play in this. We need to work with the whole system to improve health and well-being. In what ways can we strengthen our cross-departmental response or do the witnesses feel there is a lack thereof? I want to find out more about this because it is very important.