Mental Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 May 2022

Wednesday, 4 May 2022

Questions (438, 439)

Pa Daly

Question:

438. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health when a permanent consultant psychiatrist will be put in place for north Kerry adult mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21790/22]

Pa Daly

Question:

439. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if teleclinics will not be used as a temporary or permanent measure to provide adult mental health services in lieu of a permanent consultant psychiatrist who is based in north County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21791/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 438 and 439 together.

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

Question No. 439 answered with Question No. 438.