Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2005
194 Ms Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of psychiatric inpatient places which are available for young persons between the ages of 16 and 18 in each of the Health Service Executive areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36836/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
195 Ms Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of psychiatric inpatient places which are currently available for children and adolescents between the ages of six to 16 in each of the Health Service Executive areas; the number of places which will become available when the new units are established in Cork, Limerick, Galway and the HSE eastern health board region; the number of children and adolescents who are in need of inpatient care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36837/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
196 Ms Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress which has been made in the development of the inpatient facility at Bessboro, Blackrock, Cork, for adolescent children suffering from mental illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36838/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraFollowing approval from my Department, a design team was appointed for the Bessboro project earlier this year. Design work is being advanced and it is expected that preliminary plans will be submitted for approval before year end. This approval will enable the project to proceed to the next stage which will include an application for planning permission in the early part of 2006.
