David Norris (Independent)

Thank you. You, of all people, know how unruly the Labour Party can be. The report recommends that:

The acute psychiatric unit at Beaumont Hospital be built as soon as possible and all the necessary preliminary steps be expedited.

A comprehensive plan, policy and programme for the care of older persons in Area 8 involving all relevant personnel be devised. This should include the later life psychiatry service at Beaumont Hospital, the relevant community agencies, the voluntary sector, the private nursing home component and the institutional element for older persons in St Ita's much of which would benefit from being de-designated.

Community-based services be extended through the provision of adequate residential community facilities throughout the catchment area to augment the existing limited facilities.

A sector headquarters/community mental health centre/day hospital be provided in the Kilbarrack, Artane and Coolock sectors and the traditional home care services in Swords and Balbriggan be rationalised to avoid current duplication.

The Woodview Lodge residence in St. Ita's Hospital be refurbished and redecorated to provide an acceptable level of accommodation.

Nursing care plans be introduced in all long-stay wards.

Clothing in all of St. Ita's long-stay wards be personalised.

Psychology and occupational therapy personnel be recruited to all sectors.

I thank you for indulging me.