Mental Health Commission
Dail Éireann — 2023-09-21
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Mary Butler (FF), Waterford

A clear process is in place for the development of the mental health Bill. Recommendation No. 2, which follows on from No. 1, states that the implementation of these recommendations must be monitored by the Mental Health Commission. The commission intends to publish a yearly report on the progress of implementation. While I welcome the focus on service improvement in CAMHS, it is the role of the Department of Health to ensure that key performance metrics for HSE services are met. The functions of the commission, as set out in section 33 of the Mental Health Act, do not include a function to oversee or monitor performance. I want to get the legislation in place as soon as possible and I also want the Mental Health Commission to have oversight of the CAMHS teams.

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Sitting date: 2023-09-21