Attention Deficit Disorder.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 November 2005

Wednesday, 23 November 2005

Questions (84)

Liam Twomey

Question:

119 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of children on psycho-stimulants here who have a diagnosis of ADHD; if this number has increased over the past three years, especially in pre-school children; the number of children under 18 years on antidepressants or psychotropic medicines; and if this number has increased over the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35811/05]

Written answers

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

The information requested by the Deputy is not routinely collected by my Department. I have therefore requested the parliamentary affairs division of the Health Service Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.