Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 6 December 2022

Joint Committee On Health

People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities: Discussion

Photo of Mark WardMark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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That seems odd. We live in a society in which data is key. Most of our policies are based on evidence, which is the best way to do things. I find it bizarre that no data on people detained in the CMH are obtainable. Is there any reason for that? It is the first I have heard of it. Is there any rationale behind it?