Mental Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 November 2006

Tuesday, 14 November 2006

Ceisteanna (241)

John McGuinness

Ceist:

305 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) will continue to be cared for at Kincora Hostel, Kilkenny in view of their age, the location of their family in Kilkenny city and the fact that they have been cared for by the psychiatric services for a long number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37910/06]

Freagraí scríofa

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

The 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.

Question No. 306 withdrawn.

Question No. 307 answered with QuestionNo. 255.

Question No. 308 withdrawn.