Mental Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2005

Tuesday, 17 May 2005

Questions (127)

Mary Upton

Question:

124 Dr. Upton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress which has been made in providing for the promised mental health facility in Ballyfermot; if her attention has been drawn to the totally inadequate facilities that are provided at present; the discussions her Department has had with the HSE in relation to the provision of suitable accommodation and facilities for the Ballyfermot mental health facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16228/05]

Written answers

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

The Health Act 2004 provided for the establishment of the Health Service Executive 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 mental health services in Dublin. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to investigate the matter raised and reply directly to the Deputy.