Dáil debates

Tuesday, 11 July 2023

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions

Prison Service

9:30 pm

Photo of Mark WardMark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Mental health and addiction issues are all too common in the prison population. Information I received from the Department of Justice indicates there are 2,259 people in prison waiting up to two and a half years for mental health treatment. What plans are in place to address the long waiting lists for people in prison to access psychology services?

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