Annie Hoey (Labour)
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Apologies as I am Zooming in from the office between multiple places. I thank our witnesses for their presentation. It has been interesting and has uncovered many things that I would not have known about, even though being on this committee I am very interested in the topic of mental health.

I wish to circle back. I am in interested in what was mentioned in the opening statement and the terms of the breach of rights once a person is detained within the CMH. Can the witnesses elaborate a little more on that?

Has there been any international or global analysis as to where we stand in comparison with other countries around this? I know there are differing ways that people are treated, different systems and different methodologies. I am asking about the international perspective on how we do things and a comparison perspective on how we do things. I am not sure whether we want to look at our nearest neighbours in the UK.

It was further mentioned that the ideal would be to not have this particular system. Is there an example, a best practice globally or a pathway of how we would achieve this?

Is everywhere in a similar state?