Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 May 2016
290. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of establishing an independent monitoring mechanism to report on the progress of the implementation of A Vision for Change and mental health reform. [12096/16]
View answerIn January 2006, the Government adopted the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy 'A Vision for Change' as the basis for the future development of mental health services in Ireland. In March 2006, the Government, in line with the recommendation in AVFC, established the First Independent Monitoring Group for a three year period to monitor progress on the implementation of the report recommendations. The term of the first group ceased in April 2009 and in June 2009 the Government appointed the Second Independent Monitoring Group for a further three year period. The Second group delivered their final report in 2011 and subsequently the Government dissolved the group as the three year term had come to an end.
'A Vision for Change' comes to the end of its 10-year term this year and plans for its review are underway. My Department will shortly commission an international expert and evidence-based review of mental health services to inform the review.
