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Mental Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 January 2024

Thursday, 25 January 2024

Ceisteanna (345)

Mark Ward

Ceist:

345. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the total number of people in prison who were on the caseload of the National Forensic Mental Health Service as of early 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3410/24]

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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday, 6 October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question asked by the Deputy may be delayed in receiving a response directly from the HSE. 

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