Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

I fully agree with the Deputy. Part of the problem arose from the Irish hospital consultants dispute. I recently met the Mental Health Commission regarding this matter and we hope to bring forward the necessary orders very shortly. We need approximately 50 to 60 psychiatrists available for the panels to look at the 600 or so involuntary detentions. Now that the dispute is over we intend to establish the panels quickly.

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