Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 February 2013
803. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of women who were diagnosed with postnatal depression each year since, and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5332/13]
View answer804. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the funding provided by his Department to raise awareness about postnatal depression each year since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5333/13]
View answer805. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the funding provided by the Department, each year since and including 2005, to facilitate and assist women suffering from postnatal depression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5334/13]
View answer806. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the funding provided by his Department, each year since and including 2005, to counter the occurrence of postnatal depression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5335/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 803 to 806, inclusive, together.
The HSE’s General Adult Mental Health Services provides care and treatment to women who are referred to the Specialist Mental Health Services during pregnancy and post partum. These referrals are usually through a GP or Primary Care Team. There are currently 123 General Adult Community Mental Health Teams throughout the country, led by a Consultant psychiatrist and staffed by a multidisciplinary team.
Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the HSE and funding for such services has been provided to the Executive as part of its overall vote. I have, therefore, referred the specific questions raised by the Deputy to the HSE for direct reply.
