Bernard Durkan
Question:1070. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health further to parliamentary Question No.177 of 16 October 2013, in the cases of self harm presented to emergency units in 2011 with particular reference to the 316 boys and 588 girls between the ages of 10 and 17 years, the extent to which specific trends were established in the context of stabilisation following counselling and-or hospitalisation; whether any particular cause was identified as to the reason a disproportionately high number of girls relative to boys presented; whether any specific reason for this was identified or information gleaned from those presenting to emergency treatment centres on more than one occasion and the outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46008/13]
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