Martin Ferris (Kerry, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

In 2015 a 40-bed long-stay rehabilitation unit was completed in Deer Lodge in Killarney and in 2014 a four-bed high-observation unit was completed in University Hospital Kerry but to date, those two units lie empty. I am told the reason they lie empty is due to a lack of staff to run these units. When will the Government and the Minister for Health make funding available to have those two units up and running?

For the Taoiseach's further information, 16 children have been admitted to the mental health section of University Hospital Kerry because there are no child or adolescent beds available in Kerry. That is a national disgrace. When will the Government address these issues?

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