Mental Health Policy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2017

Tuesday, 21 March 2017

Questions (713)

Clare Daly

Question:

713. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if the practice of face down restraint is permitted in HSE-run mental health inpatient units; and if records are kept and collated as to each instance in which face down restraint is used. [12857/17]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.