Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 December 2020
597. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the way in which a service can nominate a person to the monitoring committee for the implementation of Sharing the Vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43419/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Implementation and Monitoring Committee (NIMC) is collectively responsible for driving and overseeing the long-term implementation of Sharing the Vision. The NIMC comprises a Steering Committee, chaired by Mr John Saunders, and an associated Specialist Group Panel.
The Department of Health requested nominations representative of different professions and experience from a number of different organisations across the mental health sector, including advocacy, community and voluntary groups. Letters requesting nominations to the NIMC Steering Committee/Specialist Group Panel issued in mid-November.
In December, a shortlist of nominees was presented to the Minister from which she selected and appointed members to the NIMC Steering Committee and Specialist Group Panel. The term of office for this NIMC will be three years. The inaugural meeting of the NIMC Steering Committee took place on Friday 11 December 2020.
It is envisaged that members of the Steering Committee and Specialist Group panel will be representative of their respective area of expertise rather than of any organisation, including their nominating organisation.
The membership of the NIMC Steering Committee and Specialist Group Panel represents a broad and diverse spectrum of mental health professionals, experts & advocates, including people with lived experience of mental health difficulties, all of whom are highly qualified and bring considerable expertise to the policy's implementation structures.
