Hospital Services.

Wednesday, 18 February 2004

Ceisteanna (180)

Olivia Mitchell

Ceist:

249 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will respond to requests from consultant psychiatrists based at St. James's Hospital for urgently required additional resources to provide a basic mental health service in the area. [5134/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. T. O'Malley)

Responsibility for the provision of the services referred to by the Deputy rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the regional chief executive to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply to her directly.