Frances Black (Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is about mental health. Given that more than 40% of Irish adults have a mental health disorder, there is no doubt but that demand for adequate mental health services is to be predicted for each RHA. The population-based approach seems absolutely rational, but is the advisory group giving any thought to a demographic-based approach? Some parts of Dublin, for example, straddle three different RHAs, and there is a correlation between the disadvantaged parts of Dublin and poorer mental health. The needs in different parts of each RHA will vary, given that correlation and the fact that some parts of Dublin straddle three different RHAs. Does that make sense to Mr. Kearns?