Mental Health Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Ceisteanna (1035, 1036)

Derek Nolan

Ceist:

1035. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health his views on the adequacy of mental health support services for direct provision residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35360/13]

Derek Nolan

Ceist:

1036. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a yearly breakdown, from 2003 to date in 2013, of the number the persons in direct provision centres who have availed of mental health services and-or support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35361/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1035 and 1036 together.

As this is a service matter which relates to co-operation at local level between the centres in question and the HSE, the Deputy's questions have been referred to the Executive for direct reply in relation to the operational matters raised.