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Mental Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 February 2022

Wednesday, 9 February 2022

Questions (169)

Neasa Hourigan

Question:

169. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if the clinical directors of the west Cork, south Lee and north Cork adult mental health services have agreed with senior management to accept referrals of service users under the care of the Midleton, Youghal and Cobh, Glenville adult mental health teams for long-stay or respite placements in the community residences attached to their local catchment areas into the future; the way that he can reconcile this practice into the future for east County Cork service users with the position of the Mental Health Commission and the UK Care Quality Commission on the negative outcomes for persons placed out of area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7087/22]

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

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