Dr. Susan Finnerty:

There was a question about the expense of cost packages and how it should be based on need. There are a number of people who have very complex psychiatric needs and they require very expensive packages for care. They are either treated outside this jurisdiction or else the care is provided by a private company with the health care assistants or mental health nurses providing care for them. It is expensive but there is no facility in Ireland currently where people with such complex needs and high staffing requirements can be treated.