Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 July 2008

Thursday, 10 July 2008

Questions (194, 195)

David Stanton

Question:

193 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of in-patient medically managed alcohol and drug detoxification services available to patients under 18 years of age; the locations of same and the number of beds; the form of after care services for young people under 18 years of age once detoxification has been completed; the locations where these services are available; her plans to increase these services available to young people under 18 in different locations here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28935/08]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Deputy Mary Wallace)

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.

David Stanton

Question:

194 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has examined the issue of providing accommodation for young people under 18 years who have completed residential alcohol or substance abuse treatment centres and are homeless or living in difficult family situations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28936/08]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Deputy Mary Wallace)

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 have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.