Martin Daly (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail)

I thank the witnesses for attending. I apologise for being late. I am also a member of the health committee and we have a good discussion going on there as well.

I have read both statements and the aims are very similar but there appears to be a divergence of opinion on how to get there. I will start by putting my questions to the representatives of the Mental Health Commission first. How is the discharge from wardships progressing? How do they feel the Act is working at this point in time? What additional resources might be required, in their analysis? I am sure the witnesses are aware of the views of the National Advocacy Service.