Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 20 June 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care

Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion

1:30 pm

Dr. Niall Muldoon:

We did not look into the difference between public and private. The children gave their answers. We did not take heed of where it was happening in one place or another. We just wanted a general picture of where everybody was. That is why we were delighted to get five out of the six units so we could take a full picture around the country. As regards the €40 million versus €10 million, as far as we are concerned, this is something that will be important redress. Elements of counselling are happening alongside the use of medication. Four to one is not the right ratio with regard to that.