Mental Health Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 November 2017

Tuesday, 21 November 2017

Questions (401, 402)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Question:

401. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health his plans for the management of child mental health and child protection emergencies in the Portlaoise hospital catchment area; the level of consultation there has been with service users and local staff, including CAMHS and Tusla on the issue; if he will report on the risks to children with mental health or child protection issues in terms of critical care, patient transfers and consultant recruitment in the area in view of the recent publication in the media (details supplied) of the action plan for Portlaoise hospital report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49263/17]

Richard Boyd Barrett

Question:

402. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health his views on the plans for adult mental health in the Portlaoise hospital catchment area; the level of consultation there has been with service users and local staff; if he will report on the risks to adult mental health patients in terms of critical care, patient transfers and consultant recruitment in the area in view of the recent publication in the media (details supplied) of the action plan for Portlaoise hospital report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49264/17]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 401 and 402 together.

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.