Committee told mental health system is 'out of date'

The Chief Executive of the Mental Health Commission has told the Dáil's Special Committee on the Covid-19 Response that the mental health system in Ireland is not fit for purpose and is out of date.

The committee is hearing from representatives from the Mental Health Commission and voluntary mental health groups this morning. — RTÉ News July 14, 2020 Sinn Féin TD Mark Ward asked the HSE if it agrees with Mr Farrelly's comments that services are not fit for purpose. — RTÉ News July 14, 2020 The committee has also heard that there was a drop in demand for community child and adolescent mental health services, and in the number of referrals received during the pandemic.

Social Democrats TD Róisín Shortall said it is "disappointing" that the HSE has not proposed any new services to deal with mental health issues in the primary and pre-school age groups.

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