Mental Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 November 2016

Tuesday, 15 November 2016

Questions (566, 567, 568, 569, 570)

Michael Fitzmaurice

Question:

566. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will provide details of the HSE procurement process that was undertaken prior to selecting and employing the review team that carried out the recent review of the Roscommon mental health services in view of the issues highlighted in the south of the country regarding a case (details supplied) and the HSE non-adherence to its own procurement policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34945/16]

Michael Fitzmaurice

Question:

567. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will provide details of the selection process that was used and who was involved in the selection and employment of the review team who undertook the review of Roscommon mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34946/16]

Michael Fitzmaurice

Question:

568. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will explain the reason there has been a deviation from the terms of reference in relation to the length of time it has taken to complete the review of Roscommon mental health services; the cost of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34947/16]

Michael Fitzmaurice

Question:

569. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the additional costs that were incurred as a result of the extended period of time allowed for the review of the Roscommon mental health services (details supplied); if these costs will be taken from the budget for existing services; the legal costs and expenses outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34948/16]

Michael Fitzmaurice

Question:

570. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when the report of the review on Roscommon mental health services will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34949/16]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 566 to 570, inclusive, together.

As this is a service issue these questions have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.