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Mental Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2022

Tuesday, 12 July 2022

Questions (954, 955)

Mark Ward

Question:

954. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the total number of approved centres registered by the mental health commission; the number of centres that were removed from the register; the reason for same by CHO area in each of the years 2002 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37761/22]

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Mark Ward

Question:

955. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if an approved centre that was removed from the register by the mental health commission can still provide inpatient services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37762/22]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 954 and 955 together.

Under the Mental Health Act 2001, the Mental Health Commission is responsible for regulation of all mental health approved centres in the state. Attached is a list approved centres registered and deregistered from 1 November 2006 to date, as this was when Part 5, Section 64 of the Mental Health Act 2001 (the 2001 Act) was commenced.

Information for the period 1 January 2002 to 31 October 2006 was published in the Annual Report of the Inspector of Mental Hospitals. The information will take a little time to extract, however this will be sent on as soon as possible.

Approved centres can only operate if they are registered in accordance with the arrangements set out in Part 5 of the 2001 Act. Section 63 of the 2001 act prohibits the operation of unregistered centres.

Year

Total Registered Services

Closed Services

2006

58

0

2007

62

1

2008

64

0

2009

66

1

2010

68

2

2011

64

8

2012

63

5

2013

63

2

2014

61

3

2015

61

3

2016

64

2

2017

64

1

2018

65

2

2019

65

0

2020

66

5

2021

67

1

2022

67

0

Question No. 955 answered with Question No. 954.
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