Maria Corrigan (Fianna Fail)

I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive response. I am pleased that an alternative site to Thornton Hall is being considered as the location for the Central Mental Hospital. I also welcome the provisions being made for a child and adolescent forensic mental health unit, which will be very useful for those who suffer a disorder and become disturbed. The Minister of State said that statistics were not available. I remain somewhat concerned about people with an intellectual disability, but do not become disturbed or do not have an accompanying mental disorder. They may not be deemed to be eligible for admission to this new unit because they would not be disturbed. I ask the Minister of State to consider a way in which we could gather statistics to establish how many people in the prison system have a mild intellectual disability or a high-moderate intellectual disability. Further down the road it might be worth considering having a facility that would be appropriate for them. This is very welcome.