Mental Health Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Ceisteanna (1780)

Gerry Adams

Ceist:

1780. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health plans to visit the HSE community mental health premises at Ladywell, Dundalk; if his attention has been drawn to previous commitments made by the former Minister of State with responsibility for mental health to visit the facility; if his attention has been further drawn to the unsuitability of the premises at the facility; if there is a business case being considered for the upgrade of these premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34840/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I have no plans at present to visit the HSE Mental Health Unit at Ladywell, Dundalk.  I understand that my predecessor was due to visit the unit in June 2017.  However, this visit was cancelled due to the Ministerial reshuffle following the appointment of the new Taoiseach.

As the HSE has responsibility for the delivery of health services, including mental health services and infrastructure at local level, I have referred this question to the Executive to update the Deputy on the specific points raised by him.