Martin Browne
Question:255. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the lack of mental health beds; his further plans to ensure that persons in need of secure psychiatric beds are not left in the criminal system due to a lack of availability of these beds; his views on such a case in County Tipperary in which instructions for bail could not be given to a person due to the fact there were no secure mental health beds available to allow this; if he will address the lack of mental health beds in general including secure mental health beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45622/21]
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