Eating Disorders

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 February 2018

Thursday, 1 February 2018

Questions (188)

Clare Daly

Question:

188. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 653 of 16 January 2018, the number of young children and teenagers ruled to have died in the past five years as a result of eating disorders. [5223/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

This question was sent to the Department of Health for answer on the 16th January 2018. The HSE replied directly to the Deputy advising that cause of death determination is a coronal, not a HSE function and there is no formal feedback mechanism from the coroner's courts to the HSE, Mental Health Division. The HSE does not hold this information as requested. The Coroner may be able to assist you with your request.