Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We heard earlier from witnesses who came before the committee to speak about the scope of their authority. I understand that under the 2001 Act, the statutory code of mental health regulations is limited to inpatient services and does not cover outpatient services. In other words, they only cover about 1% of the people involved in mental healthcare. Has the HSE made any recommendations to the Minister about expanding that scope so the inspectorate could have wider powers, rather than being confined to inpatient care?