Debate contribution: Mental Health Services: Funding

Debate contribution by Ms Joanne Bunting on 9 December 2024.

MLA: Ms Joanne Bunting
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 9 December 2024
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Mental Health Services: Funding
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4698476

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I am grateful to the Minister for his answer on this important subject. However, I am advised by those in the community and voluntary sector who undertake a lot of the front-line work, particularly around mental health crisis, that additional moneys that are allocated seldom reach them. They are often absorbed further up the chain by bureaucracy, administration and strategy, rather than being spent on the people who need the help. What action will he undertake to review the systems and processes and strip away some of those additional layers, thus allowing the funding to reach the point of need and pay for vital services on the ground?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 1293/22-27.

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