Psychiatric services under-funded, minister says

THE Government has admitted psychiatric services for people with intellectual disabilities are under-resourced and underdeveloped.

Launching a policy document yesterday on behalf of the Irish College of Psychiatrists, Health Minister of State Tim O’Malley said there had been no return on investment in the services.

“People want proper services and as far as I’m concerned, as minister with responsibility both for disabilities and mental health, the money has been put in, but we haven’t got the services.”