Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 1 Jul 2003

Vol. 570 No. 2

Written Answers. - Mental Health Services.

Róisín Shortall

Question:

439 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will examine the inappropriate placement of a person (details supplied) in the psychiatric unit of St. James Hospital, Dublin; his views on the allegations made by this person's family; the steps that are being taken to find this person a placement appropriate to their needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18806/03]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. T. O'Malley):

Responsibility for the provision of care and treatment of the named individual rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has therefore asked the regional chief executive to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply to her directly.