Mental Health Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2014

Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Ceisteanna (708)

Kevin Humphreys

Ceist:

708. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if he, his officials or the Health Service Executive met representative groups of patients that have received physical abuse, sexual abuse, mental abuse or over-medication while in the care of psychiatric hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29241/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

My Department has not met with any representative group referred to by the Deputy. I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the HSE for their attention and directly reply.

Question No. 709 answered with Question No. 673.