Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will quite clearly answer the question if she does not interrupt me. I have to put it into context. When I took up this role four years ago, there was one eating disorder team in place. There are now 12 eating disorder teams. We need to get to 16. Eleven are completely in place and another is funded for this year. On the Deputy's specific questions about adults and eating disorder beds, 90% of all people with eating disorders are treated in the community. There are currently three dedicated beds in St. Vincent's in Dublin. All approved centres can help people with an eating disorder. I never said we do not need 20 beds. I said that because of the prevalence of eating disorders, when the model of care was put in place six years ago, we did not expect this amount, and we are currently reviewing eating disorder beds. I want to see a geographical spread for them, not just located in Dublin.

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