Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2011
580 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health the number of rehabilitation and recovery teams in County Meath to support persons with a mental health problem to enable them to live independently in the community; the professions on these teams; the number of specialist rehabilitation and recovery teams in County Meath; the professions that these teams consist of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31285/11]
View answerAs this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
581 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health the national ratio of population to community mental health teams; the current ratio for persons in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31286/11]
View answerThere are currently 124 General Adult Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) nationally, serving a population of 4,239,848*. This equates to 1 General Adult CMHT per population of 34,192.
It is difficult to extrapolate the ratio of CMHTs to the population in County Meath, as the HSE Mental Health Service is not configured on a geographical county basis. Mental Health Services in Co Meath are, in the main, provided by the Louth/ Meath Mental Health Service and 4 General Adult CMHTs operate exclusively in County Meath serving a population of 128,303; this equates to 1 General Adult CMHT per population of 32,075. However it is important to note that, in addition,
a) part of East Meath is served by CMHTs in Co. Louth and
b) 4 District Electoral Divisions in Co. Meath are served by CMHTs in HSE Dublin Mid Leinster.
* taken from 2006 Census
