Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage
Dail Éireann — 2025-06-11
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Pádraig Rice (SD), Cork South-Central

I share the concerns expressed by others. The Mental Health Commission has recommended that a dedicated authorised officer unit be set up in the HSE. I would be interested in the Minister of State's thoughts on that.
I share the concern regarding full-time officers. What resources will be put in place to ensure that happens? It is all well and good saying we should have people available 24-7, but we need to resource that and have funding available. What resources does the Minister of State intend to put in place to ensure full-time officers are available across the country?

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Sitting date: 2025-06-11