Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 516: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 28 April 2009, the number of such facilities inspected to date; the number to be inspected in the remaining part of 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31794/09]

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 of Mental Health Services Business Plan for 2009 includes the inspection of 20 community facilities. To date in 2009, in addition to approved centres, the Inspectorate has inspected nine day hospitals within the mental health services and nine 24-hour community residences.