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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Joan Freeman: Please answer my question for now. I will move on to Ms Brennan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Joan Freeman: Mr. Saunders has not fully answered my questions. We will put them in a letter to him and he can respond promptly. I ask Ms Brennan to respond to my questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Joan Freeman: Good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Joan Freeman: There was a four-year wait for assessment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Joan Freeman: That is absolutely shocking.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Joan Freeman: I thank Ms Brennan. To whom did Deputy Harty address his questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Joan Freeman: Deputy Buckley has literally one minute to ask a question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Joan Freeman: To whom is the Deputy addressing that question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Joan Freeman: Thank you, Deputy. We will wind up the meeting now. My concerns have come to the fore today, in particular with the Mental Health Commission. I see the value and the necessity of the Mental Health Commission when it is investigating involuntary admissions. There has to be an adequate for people who have no voice. However, I do not see the point of the role of the Mental Health Commission...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Deficiencies in Mental Health Services: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Joan Freeman: I thank everybody for attending today and giving assistance to the committee. This meeting of the joint committee is adjourned until 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 27 June 2017.

Seanad: Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (27 Jun 2018)

Joan Freeman: The Minister is very welcome. It was to my great disappointment that I was not here last night for the passage of the motion on Deputy James Browne’s Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2017. However, I am especially grateful to the Government that it has committed to not opposing this legislation. I will not go off script but I just want to congratulate Deputy Browne on the 2017...

Seanad: Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (27 Jun 2018)

Joan Freeman: No, last night.

Seanad: Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (27 Jun 2018)

Joan Freeman: I am talking about Senator Swanick's amendment to the 2017 Bill.

Seanad: Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (27 Jun 2018)

Joan Freeman: I am just combining the two-----

Seanad: Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (27 Jun 2018)

Joan Freeman: -----so that people are clear about the difference between the two Bills.

Seanad: Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (27 Jun 2018)

Joan Freeman: Last night, the motion on Senator Swanick’s amendment was passed and included in the 2017 Bill a section which provides that due regard shall also be given to the following principles, which are listed. The words used are "insofar as practicable”. The point I am trying to make is that this is the difference between what the Minister of State is allowing to be passed today, for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Business of Joint Committee (27 Jun 2018)

Joan Freeman: Will members ensure their mobile phones are turned off for the duration of the meeting as they can interfere with the sound recording. I propose that we meet in private session for a short time to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that Agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Early Intervention and Talk Therapy: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Joan Freeman: I welcome Dr. Harry Barry, who is a general practitioner, GP and author. From the Irish Council for Psychotherapy, I welcome Ms Jean Manahan, CEO, and Ms Ann Murphy, who is a psychotherapist. I welcome, from the Department of Health, Ms Kate O'Flaherty, director of health and well-being, and from the Department of Education and Skills, Ms Anne Tansey, director of the National Educational...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Early Intervention and Talk Therapy: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Joan Freeman: I will shortly ask the Vice Chairman, Deputy Browne, to take the Chair but before that I must say that was the clearest and most profound statement. You use the analogy of the river and you are absolutely right. Teach people how to swim first. You were also very clear when you said we should hear what you have to hear as a GP. We are getting that idea. Certainly, we have invited people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Early Intervention and Talk Therapy: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Joan Freeman: I ask Ms Murphy to wrap it up.