A Vision for Change, which was a ten-year strategy, expired in January of last year. I, and other Deputies, have repeatedly been asking when the review in this regard will be published. When I raised this issue on 5 April, I was told that publication of the review was imminent, but it still has not been published. Equally important, I was told that the oversight committee was being re-established and it would be in place from 17 May. Has the review been published and is the oversight committee in place, given the importance of mental health issues and that issue has been raised by every Member of the Dáil, and in light of the front page headlines in Galway every week for the past three weeks in regard to suicidal patients being refused entry into the psychiatric services?

As I understand it, the Department of Health commenced its policy review of A Vision for Change, beginning with an evidence-based expert review of international evidence of best practice and of existing service development. This was completed in February of this year and will inform the next stage of the policy review process. A review of the Mental Health Act 2001 is also being progressed. I do not have the intended date of publication but I will advise the Deputy of it. She also asked about the oversight committee. I will come back to her on both of those issues, if I may.