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

Mr. Damien Hernon:

Mr. Donnellan spoke about Travellers. In the first quarter of 2017, approximately 23% of the population in the detention school were Travellers. In the first quarter of 2018, that figure is approximately 25%, so it is a consistent number. The ratio of Travellers to non-ethnic groups is very high. Approximately 30% to 50% of kids presenting on campus have mental health issues to varying degrees.