Vol. 563 No. 4
489 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the lack of facilities at the Ballyfermot Mental Health Centre, Dublin 10; if he has had consultations with the relevant health board officials to encourage them to rectify the situation for both staff and patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8173/03]
490 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the conditions of overcrowding experienced by staff and users of the Ballyfermot Mental Health Centre; if he has been informed by the relevant health board officials as to the measures they intend to take to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8174/03]
491 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the serious assault on a member of staff at the Ballyfermot Mental Health Centre recently; and if he will inquire of the relevant health board officials as to the reason no action was taken prior to the assault to ensure that security was in place for both staff and users of the centre, as had been requested in writing by members of staff. [8175/03]
492 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on whether the dilapidated prefabricated buildings which house the Ballyfermot Mental Health Centre are suitable for the purpose for which they are currently being used by the South-Western Health Board; if he will report on discussions with the Eastern Regional Health Authority or with officials from the South-Western Area Health Board regarding future plans for the site which currently houses the Ballyfermot Mental Health Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8176/03]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 489 to 492, inclusive, together.
Responsibility for the provision of the services referred to 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 him directly.
