Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 20 November 2019
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
Workforce Planning in the Mental Healthcare Sector: Discussion
Mr. John Farrelly:
As the chief executive of the commission, I have definitely seen an impact. Previously, when in HIQA and the Charities Regulator, having access to people at the highest level effected change because there was significant competition for resources. Ms Smyth can speak to the fact that without a leader at the appropriate level, mental health services tend to get pushed to one side.