Health Board Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 June 2004

Tuesday, 29 June 2004

Ceisteanna (312)

Dan Neville

Ceist:

312 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of prisoners who were admitted on a voluntary basis to the Central Mental Hospital each year between 1998 and 2004 inclusive. [19364/04]

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 him directly.