Prison Service
Dail Éireann — 2023-07-11
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Mark Ward (SF), Dublin Mid-West

Mental health and addiction issues are all too common in the prison population. Information I received from the Department of Justice indicates there are 2,259 people in prison waiting up to two and a half years for mental health treatment. What plans are in place to address the long waiting lists for people in prison to access psychology services?

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Sitting date: 2023-07-11