Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 January 2019
555. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health when strategic funding for youth mental health will be announced as per recommendation 10 of the National Youth Mental Health Taskforce Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54101/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Task Force recommended on-going support for large-scale projects that can improve the quality and frequency of research on youth mental health issues, such as the “My World” and ‘Growing Up in Ireland’ surveys. The independent body with the necessary expertise for assessing research proposals and awarding research funding is the Health Research Board. It is not envisaged that there will be any direct political involvement in that process as the Health Research Board is fully responsible and competent make all the required decision and awards. The recommendations of the Youth mental health task force published in December 2018 will be implemented over a three year time frame. A decision on how to provide additional funding for mental health specific research has yet to be decided upon.
