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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.

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: Deputy Rabbitte is correct. The witnesses have access to the committee meetings every week and access to those who give testimony every week. We are baffled as to why the committee cannot have an interim report from the oversight group. I apologise to the Deputy for cutting in on her contribution, but perhaps Mr. Kane will answer her questions.

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: When the Minister, Deputy Harris, appeared before the committee on 8 November 2017 we asked him to ensure that we would receive not only a copy of the oversight group's work plan, but also monthly updates. Was that request made by the Department of Health?

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: I respect that the witnesses are volunteers. I am a little bit cross with the Minister because A Vision for Change had been reviewed and has been refreshed. What is the next "R" in this process? Perhaps it would have been nice if someone had told the committee that the oversight group did not have the work plan and so on.

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: I thank Senator Kelleher. When I look at Mr. Kane, I think of the term "don't shoot the messenger". I know it is quite difficult today for him to listen to this and there is a sense of quiet anger but our anger is not directed at Mr. Kane. I wish to clarify that.

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: Senator Kelleher and others mentioned the review of A Vision for Change and the refreshing of the review. When a new committee is set up, does nobody question the Minister on whether it is a lovely exercise in kicking the can down the road? Really and truly, it is. The last time Mr. Kane was here he mentioned that the report would be ready by the end of the summer. It has now been put...

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: Our report comes out in October. How does that make sense?

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: This is where there is a disconnect.

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: It is why it just does not make sense.

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: I have a couple of questions for Mr. Kane and I am seriously keeping in mind not to shoot the messenger. However, I would like some answers. Deputy Harty spoke about the committee being independent but there is a large number of HSE people on that committee, including from the National Office for Suicide Prevention. I presume Mr. O'Brien is representing Mr. Canning.

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: How can the witnesses not be biased if the majority of the committee are from the HSE? Mr. Kane used to be with the HSE too.

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: The HSE has much baggage.

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: I am sure you chair it exceptionally well but if Mr. Greg Canning, a principal officer at the mental health unit, is on the committee, it will be coloured.

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: I did not just select him but I mentioned the HSE. I said three quarters of the committee are from the HSE.

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: I am happy to hear that.

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: I absolutely believe Mr. Kane. There were stakeholders in this morning.

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: I understand that the witnesses will engage with them again for another half day. How many stakeholders appeared today, and who were they?

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: How many groups did they represent?

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: I suggest the group looks back at the public consultation stakeholders and service users who testified to their lived experiences over two full days.

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: As there are no further questions, I thank the witnesses for their attendance. It is much appreciated. We view them as the messenger and we are very respectful of them.