Covid-19 (Health): Statements
Dail Éireann — 2020-05-21
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Ossian Smyth (GP), Dún Laoghaire

I thank the Minister for that answer. It will be within two weeks.
We are all aware that there are profound implications for mental health from the pandemic. Yet, as far as I know, A Vision for Change is 14 years old and requires to be updated. I know there have been reports from people like Catherine Day on trying to improve mental health strategy. Can the Minister outline to the House where we are on getting an updated mental health strategy and whether the document is likely to be published?

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Sitting date: 2020-05-21