Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

Joint Committee On Health

General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Neasa HouriganNeasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

Sorry to interrupt. We are all trying to skirt around a particular instance. Having sat through some committee sessions relating to that matter, however, it seems that the professionals involved did have a line manager and also had somebody within the team who was meant to be at the top of the decision-making tree. What I am asking is what difference this proposed legislation would make. Would it improve the situation? The IMO seems to be pushing back a little against the idea of multidisciplinary teams. Does the IASW have a position on that or does it believe that the current structure, which seems to be what Mr. Barry is describing, is adequate?

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