Mental Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2005

Tuesday, 29 November 2005

Questions (187)

David Stanton

Question:

175 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an additional 14 beds have been provided at the Central Mental Hospital in 2005; if those beds that have been provided are fully staffed; the progress made in the development of the child and adolescent mental health treatment services; the expansion of community based adult mental health teams; the provision of additional community residential places; the opening of new mental health facilities and support for voluntary organisations outlined in her response to Questions Nos. 135, 138 and 139 of 15 December 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36715/05]

Written answers

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

The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.