Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 May 2005
165 Mr. Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will reduce the lengthy waiting time for referral to the psychiatric services and the treatment by a psychiatrist of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick in view of the fact that the person has been informed that it will be the end of July for referral by the Health Services. [18199/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for mental health services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's mid-western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
