Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I apologise for not being here the whole time. I was at another meeting. I thank the witnesses. I do not know whether my questions have already been asked, and if they have, I apologise. The Mental Health Commission writes inspection reports on individual cases. When these cases do not meet the correct standard, what is the commission's role in providing a service plan for residents in that case? How is the will and preference of residents incorporated into the plan? With regard to individual reports on cases, how does the consultation process work for residents and their families, especially their advocates? Will the representatives discuss further the lack of community supports for people with mental health issues living independently or semi-independently in the community? This is a very big issue for me because we need to do much more. There are not enough services within the community. This needs to be addressed. At present, out of all of the community mental health services, only 24-hour residencies are inspected by the Mental Health Commission on a three-year rolling cycle. Is there a plan for the Mental Health Commission to inspect other community mental health services? This is something I have been asked about recently.