Tony Gregory
Question:308 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children aged 17 years and under admitted to adult psychiatric hospitals and units in general hospitals in 1998-99 and 2000-01. [28691/01]
Written Answers. - Child Psychiatric Services.
In 1998, 80 children under 16 years of age and 844 persons in the 16 to 19 years age group were admitted to psychiatric hospitals and units in general hospitals. In 1999, 78 children under 16 years of age and 810 persons in the 16 to 19 years age group were admitted to psychiatric hospitals and units in general hospitals. In 2000, 50 children under 16 years of age and 792 persons in the 16 to 19 years age group were admitted to psychiatric hospitals and units in general hospitals. These figures include re-admissions and new admissions. Figures for 2001 are not yet available.
Tony Gregory
Question:309 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Health and Children the services of a residential nature available for children requiring psychiatric treatment. [28692/01]
There are currently three centres of a residential nature for children requiring psychiatric treatment. These are Warrenstown House and Court Hall in Dublin and St. Anne's Children's Centre in Galway. The first report of the working group on child and adolescent psychiatry recommended that a total of seven child and adolescent inpatient units be developed throughout the country. The recommended size for each unit is 20 beds providing six beds for the under 12 age group and 14 beds for the 12 to 16 years age group. Funding for five of these units is being provided under the national development plan. The units will be located in Cork, Galway, Limerick and two in the Dublin area.