Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 521: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the year in which each day care and workshop facility was last inspected by the inspector of mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2207/09]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Under Section 51 of the Mental Health Act, 2001, the Inspector of Mental Health Services must visit and inspect every approved centre at least once in each year and may visit and inspect any other premises where mental health services are provided. There are currently sixty-four approved centres. The Inspectorate has focused on the approved centres as these provide inpatient care and treatment for people with a mental illness or mental disorder. To date, the Inspector has not been in a position to inspect day care or workshop facilities. However, it is the intention to expand the range of facilities inspected during 2009.