Tom Neville (Limerick County, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have a number of issues that I wish to have clarified. I am coming to this issue from a mental health background. The witnesses mentioned co-morbidity. I am doing work on co-morbidity, be it alcohol or substance misuse and mental health issues. That would be the first focus in respect of what the witnesses mentioned about co-morbidity and what they would see as a solution to tackle it. From what the witnesses have said, these unfortunate patients may be falling between two stools. The same is happening with the mental health and addiction services. There are movements within the Government to address that. I seek a comment from the witnesses on that because it might be a way to highlight this issue, as well as other eating disorders. We tend not to think of obesity falling into the category of anorexia or bulimia. If I am using the wrong terminology, excuse my ignorance.

May I clarify whether the witnesses mentioned that approximately 40% come from the lower socio-economic background?