Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 6 December 2022
Joint Committee On Health
People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities: Discussion
Ms Eil?s N? Chaoimh:
It is a legal requirement that people have a legal representative provided to them at their review board hearing. The board has put together a panel made up of 20 or so solicitors. People can avail of legal aid to enable them to have a legal representative at their board hearing.