Written answers

Tuesday, 29 July 2025

Department of Justice and Equality

Prison Service

Photo of Sorca ClarkeSorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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2033. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners currently receiving treatment for a mental health condition; and what those conditions are. [42283/25]

Photo of Sorca ClarkeSorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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2034. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners who were transferred from prison to the National Forensic Mental Health Service Hospital or other psychiatric facilities in the past five years; and the average waiting time for such a transfer. [42284/25]

Photo of Sorca ClarkeSorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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2035. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details on any protocols or procedures in place for the assessment and treatment of mental illness at the point of prison committal. [42286/25]

Photo of Matt CarthyMatt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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2101. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners transferred to the Central Mental Hospital from each prison in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date, in tabular form; the average wait time for transfer each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43332/25]

Photo of Jim O'CallaghanJim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 2033 to 2035, inclusive, and 2101 together.

It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time available.

I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

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