107 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health his views on observations recently by the inspector of mental health services of his serious concern that over-prescribing of benzodiazepine medication is occurring in in-patient settings and that this increase is likely to be due to the absence of therapeutic programmes resulting from the lack of appropriate staff; if he intends to address this staff shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39200/11]

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107 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health his views on observations recently by the inspector of mental health services of his serious concern that over-prescribing of benzodiazepine medication is occurring in in-patient settings and that this increase is likely to be due to the absence of therapeutic programmes resulting from the lack of appropriate staff; if he intends to address this staff shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39200/11]

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1. 7 December 2011

   Mental Health Services

   107 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health his views on observations recently by the inspector of mental health services of his serious concern that over-prescribing of benzodiazepine medication is occurring in in-patient settings and that this increase is likely to be due to the absence of therapeutic programmes resulting from the lack of appropriate staff; if he intends to address this staff shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39200/11]

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