Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I have tabled this question because €8 million is being spent on mental health facilities that are planned to be decommissioned. In recent months, there have been a number of serious incidents at acute psychiatric units within the region because of poor patient management. Decisions are being made on the reconfiguration of mental health services even though we still do not know what patients' catchment areas will be. We are also closing a modern facility in Ballinasloe valued at €2.8 million while spending €24 million on other facilities within its catchment area.

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