Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2022
912. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to that the two short-term respite beds in the Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork are now closed; the rationale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14316/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra916. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that if the Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork is to be closed by the HSE that there will be a loss of 24 long stay residential beds and respite facilities for persons with severe and enduring mental health difficulties in east County Cork; the HSE plans to retain these services in Midleton, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14320/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra922. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the location the 22 long stay respite beds based in Midleton, County Cork at the Owenacurra Health Centre will be moved to in Midleton if the centre is to be closed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14326/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra923. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the location the two short stay respite beds based in the Owenacurra Health Centre, Midleton, County Cork will be relocated to in Midleton if the centre is to be closed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14327/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 912, 916, 922 and 923 together.
As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
