Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013
1104. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in relocating long-term psychiatric patients from acute units in Roscommon and Ballinasloe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34967/13]
View answerThe Deputy will appreciate that the Health Service Executive has statutory responsibility for the planning and delivery of services at local level and I have therefore asked that it reply directly to him to update him in detail on this matter.
From my own point of view, I have been closely monitoring developments on the issue raised and I met with officials from the Executive as recently as 10 July last to review the evolving situation. The Deputy can rest assured that I will continue to liaise with the Executive, with a view to ensuring the best outcomes for the future of the mental health services across Galway and Roscommon.
