Frances Black (Independent)
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A Chathaoirligh, I hope you can hear me okay. The division bells are ringing here. I thank all our witnesses for coming in for this debate on Sláintecare. It really is good to hear the progress that is happening on it. It is quite uplifting, so I thank them for that.

I will focus on mental health, if that is okay, and I will ask some questions informed by the enactment of the implementation of the Sharing the Vision mental health document that the Sub-Committee on Mental Health is undertaking at the moment. How do the witnesses envision the interplay of mental health and suicide prevention policies being pursued on a national and an RHA level? That is my first question. Will they comment on how we can ensure that mental healthcare has a solid foundation in the RHA structure from the get-go? I know that Mr. Gloster has a special interest in that.