Mental Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2004

Tuesday, 18 May 2004

Questions (319)

John McGuinness

Question:

333 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied); if procedures were followed in relation to this person’s discharge; if they were admitted to a psychiatric unit in Waterford some days after; the location of this person now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14459/04]

Written answers

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

Responsibility for the matter referred to by the Deputy rests with the South Eastern Health Board. The Department of Health and Children has asked the chief executive officer of the board to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy.