Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 11 Dec 2001

Vol. 546 No. 3

Written Answers. - Psychiatric Care.

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

208 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children if he is satisfied with the situation where 46 psychiatric patients at Áras Naomh Chaoláin, Castlerea, County Roscommon, are without the service of a social worker and have been for a considerable period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31525/01]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

Responsibility for this matter rests with the Western Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.