Government accused of ultimate U-turn

OPPOSITION parties yesterday accused the Government of “the ultimate U-turn” for failing to ensure reinvestment in mental health services of funds raised from the sale of psychiatric hospital lands.

Government accused of ultimate U-turn

Fine Gael spokesman on mental health Dan Neville said the Government had ignored its own policy by not ensuring these funds were ring-fenced for the future development of mental health services.

A key recommendation of the Government’s mental health policy document, A Vision for Change, says resources released by the sale of psychiatric institutions should be protected for re-investment in mental health services.

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