Mental Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 March 2021

Wednesday, 31 March 2021

Questions (1116)

Joan Collins

Question:

1116. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient beds in hospitals nationally for persons suffering an acute episode of mental illness (details supplied); his plans to increase the numbers of beds and doctors; and the timeframe for same. [17290/21]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Mary Butler)

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

Question No. 1117 answered with Question No. 873.