asked the Minister for Health if it is his intention to include a unit in the new hospital at Ardkeen, County Waterford, to deal specifically with alcoholism; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - County Waterford Alcoholism Unit.
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It is not my intention to include a unit in the new hospital at Ardkeen to deal specifically with alcoholism. Treatment services for alcoholism are at present available in St. Otteran's Psychiatric Hospital, Waterford, the psychiatric unit at Ardkeen and Belmont Park Hospital.