Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)

The commitment to mental health in the programme for Government is very clear. When an institution is being closed it is closed on an incremental basis. Only in the event of all the community services being in place will that institution close entirely. It is appropriate that people in certain areas - we all know where they are - have that assurance. That will be the practice under this Government. All community services will be in place before institutions are closed. Written Answers follow Adjournment Debate.

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