Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 March 2005
86 Ms M. Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her Department’s proposals for a hostel for psychiatric patients in the highly populated area of south east Meath including Ratoath, Dunboyne, Dunshaughlin and Ashbourne; and if she will report on the service plan proposals submitted to her Department by the North Eastern Health Board for the provision of such a service. [8403/05]
View answerThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of mental health services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the Health Service Executive north eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
