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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services in Prisons and Detention Centres: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Joan Freeman: I have a few questions for the witnesses. My first question is to Ms Malone. In regard to the inadequacies of the mental health service, has this been brought to the attention of the HSE or the Department of Justice and Equality? My next question is to Mr. Donnellan. He mentioned that 30% of the population in Castlerea Prison are from the Traveller community. Is that reflected anywhere...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services in Prisons and Detention Centres: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Joan Freeman: I note Professor Kennedy is nodding. Is that not the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services in Prisons and Detention Centres: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Joan Freeman: I am sure we would love to ask millions of questions about Travellers but we do not have time now. I asked about the planning at Portrane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services in Prisons and Detention Centres: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Joan Freeman: It is fact.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services in Prisons and Detention Centres: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Joan Freeman: How many have severe enduring illnesses?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services in Prisons and Detention Centres: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Joan Freeman: We have discovered some consequences where there is a lack of beds. For example, in Deputy Browne's constituency, there are no child beds in the CAMHS unit Wexford, and there are also none in Waterford. It was suggested that there could be a day programme. Could that work with some of the prisoners who are mentally unwell? Would it be more economical and make more sense to do that,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services in Prisons and Detention Centres: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Joan Freeman: I apologise but I meant for adults. Could we do the same type of thing - a day programme - for adults with mental health issues who are on waiting lists?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services in Prisons and Detention Centres: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Joan Freeman: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services in Prisons and Detention Centres: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Joan Freeman: Who is responsible for the research on prisoners who are on the waiting list? Ms Malone made the same comment at the beginning of the meeting. There is no research on how long these prisoners are waiting, who they are and what is happening to them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services in Prisons and Detention Centres: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Joan Freeman: Does that include prisoners on waiting lists?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services in Prisons and Detention Centres: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Joan Freeman: We are talking about research on prisoners on waiting lists rather than evaluating what is there. Is there anything in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services in Prisons and Detention Centres: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Joan Freeman: We will include all the statements in our report. Could we have the information on prisoners on waiting lists? We would like to include it in the report as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services in Prisons and Detention Centres: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Joan Freeman: We will send a letter during the week if that is okay. I thank all the witnesses. This has been an extraordinary meeting. They have told us things we have never heard and which are difficult to listen to. We will let them know about our report when it comes out. We are trying to keep a promise that it will not gather dust on a shelf. The joint committee adjourned at 3.40 p.m. until 5.30...

Seanad: Report on Children's Mental Health Services: Statements (30 May 2018)

Joan Freeman: I thank the Minister of State for attending. I thank the Chairman of the committee, Senator Paul Coghlan, who was extremely professional and guided our committee extremely well, and who readily agreed to accept the topic of mental health for the public consultation day. A number of mothers, in particular, gave heartbreaking evidence during that day. More than 60 submissions gave first-hand...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2018)

Joan Freeman: We have received apologies from Deputies Tom Neville and Thomas Pringle. Members are requested to ensure that their mobile telephones are turned off for the duration of the meeting, as they interfere with the sound system. I propose that the committee go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: A Vision for Change: Engagement with Department of Health Oversight Group (30 May 2018)

Joan Freeman: We are now in public session. I welcome Mr. Hugh Kane, chairman of the Department's oversight group for A Vision for Change, Dr. Fiona Keogh from NUI Galway, a member of the oversight group, and Mr. Tom O'Brien, from the mental health unit of the Department of Health. On behalf of the committee, I thank everyone for attending. The format of the meeting is that witnesses will be invited to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: A Vision for Change: Engagement with Department of Health Oversight Group (30 May 2018)

Joan Freeman: Thank you, Mr. Kane. Before I call on members for questions I will address a point Mr. Kane made which I find somewhat disappointing. He stated:The Oversight Group is clear that the terms of reference ask it to focus on refreshing policy. ... This differs from the work of the Joint Committee, whose focus is on service improvement, staff shortages and funding. I have to clarify this. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: A Vision for Change: Engagement with Department of Health Oversight Group (30 May 2018)

Joan Freeman: Before we hear from Deputy Rabbitte, I will comment on Mr. Kane's comment that members of the oversight group all have busy lives and, therefore, it is difficult to meet. The group meets once a month, which means it has held about six meetings in seven or eight months. For something so important, surely the group making important decisions on refreshing A Vision for Change should not be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: A Vision for Change: Engagement with Department of Health Oversight Group (30 May 2018)

Joan Freeman: Yes, we asked for a monthly report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: A Vision for Change: Engagement with Department of Health Oversight Group (30 May 2018)

Joan Freeman: No.