Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 May 2004
177 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which he has received submissions from the Kildare psychiatric services setting out community based and residential requirements; if he has proposals to respond positively to these issues in the near future; if so the extent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15949/04]
View answer178 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children when he expects to be in a position to meet the needs in terms of resources, staff and accommodation units required by the Kildare psychiatric services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15950/04]
View answer179 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need for the provision of adequate resources to fund the work of Kildare psychiatric services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15951/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 177 to 179, inclusive, together.
My Department has received submissions from the Eastern Regional Health Authority setting out community based residential requirements for the Kildare psychiatric services. A new capital development framework for the period 2004 to 2008, based on submissions received, has been prepared by my Department and submitted to the Department of Finance. With regard to revenue funding, the further development of the Kildare mental health services will be considered in the context of the Estimates process for 2005 and subsequent years.
