Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 May 2006
85 Ms McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount which was spent by her Department or the Health Service Executive on the treatment of eating disorders in 2004 and 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17703/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs part of a comprehensive community-oriented psychiatric service, persons presenting with eating disorders are generally treated in their area. Where inpatient treatment is deemed necessary, it is provided in child and adolescent psychiatric in-patients units or the local acute psychiatric unit or hospital. Outpatient services are provided from hospitals, health centres, day hospitals and day centres.
With regard to the level of expenditure on the treatment of Eating Disorders, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
