Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

I have no idea offhand what the figure is as files appear regularly on my desk. However, these are not for the final release of individuals from the Central Mental Hospital but for approval of, for example, someone going on an annual holiday with or without supervision. I cannot give the Senator a rough estimate on the numbers of people who are the subject of a final decision. However, I can arrange to have a letter containing statistical information on the issue sent to him.