Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 23 May 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care

Mental Health Services in Prisons and Detention Centres: Discussion

1:40 pm

Photo of Joan FreemanJoan Freeman (Independent)
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I have a few questions for the witnesses. My first question is to Ms Malone. In regard to the inadequacies of the mental health service, has this been brought to the attention of the HSE or the Department of Justice and Equality? My next question is to Mr. Donnellan. He mentioned that 30% of the population in Castlerea Prison are from the Traveller community. Is that reflected anywhere else in Ireland? We are quite concerned about Traveller mental health.

My question for Professor Kennedy is, was he included in the planning of the Portrane facility and why did we not know that more beds were needed? Mr. Hernon might tell us how many children with really severe enduring illnesses there are in the Oberstown facility.