Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for his impassioned plea with regard to Erkina House. I will be keeping a very close eye on the developments. The Mental Health Commission visited Erkina House on 15 January 2018. It made recommendations regarding the physical environment, policy development, multidisciplinary team access, individual care planning and medication management. I welcome the fact that the Mental Health Commission also has an interest in the premises.

The individual care needs of the residents of Erkina House remain at the centre of the decision-making process. That has to be remembered. The HSE has assured me that all stakeholders will be consulted in the appraisal process. We await the report and its outcome, but the Deputy should rest assured that I am keeping a very close eye on the situation in Erkina House in Rathdowney. I thank the Deputy for his continued interest.

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