Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 306: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details of the national working group on mental health guidelines for the management of depression and anxiety disorders in primary care. [41564/06]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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The National Working Group on Primary Care and Mental Health was established earlier this year by the Health Service Executive. The HSE has been working in close partnership with the Irish College of General Practitioners and other relevant agencies. Accordingly, my Department has asked the Parliamentary Affairs Office of the Executive to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 307: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details of the information team for introducing the recommendations of the report A Vision for Change and the number of times and dates that this team has met. [41565/06]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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I take it that the question refers to the Implementation Group established by the Health Service Executive to ensure that mental health services develop in a synchronised and consistent manner across the country. The aim of this group is to guide and resource service managers and clinicians in making the recommendations in "A Vision for Change" a reality.

As the operational responsibility for this group is a matter for the Health Service Executive, my Department has asked the Parliamentary Affairs Office of the Executive to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.