Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2015
607. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 468 and 469 of 14 July 2015, if all staff providing medical and psychological services to a person (details supplied) have received psychiatric training. [30711/15]
View answerI am advised by the Irish Prison Service that Inreach Mental Health Services are provided by appropriately qualified, and trained Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurses [CPNs] from the National Forensic Mental Health Service.
All Psychologists employed by the Irish Prison Service are recognised by the Psychological Society of Ireland and are also appropriately qualified and trained.
In addition, all prison nursing staff employed in the Irish Prison Service receive mental health training.
