Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 16 November 2021

Joint Committee On Health

General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Mental Health Commission

Ms Orla Keane:

We made the exact argument in our submission with regard to the people being held for drink driving being held for only three hours. We would like a reduction from 12 hours to six or three hours. We know the practicalities of that. Again, if proper supports are put in place in terms of GPs, there are always out-of-hours services that can be called upon. To date, it appears getting a GP has never been an issue or at least it is not an issue that we have ever come across. In terms of other cases, getting a GP has never been a problem. It is not an issue that we are aware of.

Comments

No comments

Log in or join to post a public comment.