Ms Rosemary Smyth:

Two of the larger independent providers provide those addiction services as part of their overall mental health care. The commission is looking at this at the moment. I am working actively with the HSE to identify the types of services referred to by Dr. Finnerty. A great number of services are bought in by the HSE. Our exercise with the HSE at the moment, which we have also discussed with the mental health unit in the Department of Health, concerns what type of service is being provided within those services. Our role of statutory oversight of those services operates with a view to bringing those services under the umbrella of mental health services and appropriate regulation. We are looking at this piece of work at the moment.