Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, as promised in Question No. 305 of 8 February 2006, the practice of slopping out ceased in the Central Mental Hospital on or before 31 March 2006; if it did not, the reason this promise was not lived up to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14128/06]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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Following a visit to the Central Mental Hospital by the Tánaiste last July, the HSE was requested to put in place arrangements to end the practice of slopping out. I can confirm that the practice of slopping out ceased in the Central Mental Hospital on Thursday, 30 March 2006.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the additional funding that was provided in 2004 and 2005 to specific programmes relating to the mental health elements of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 and the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14171/06]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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An integral part of the national disability strategy is the implementation of the provisions of the Disability Act 2005 and the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004. The multi-annual investment programme for disability services, published in December 2004 by the Government, contained details of specific commitments relating to the provision of specific high priority disability services over the period 2005 to 2009. This programme, together with the enhancement of other key support services, will be a key factor in building additional capacity in health services, including mental health services.

The cumulative value of the multi-annual investment programme when published was €900 million, with the bulk to be spent on health services. In this regard, in 2005 the Department made available an additional €15 million revenue for the further development of mental health services. An additional €25 million revenue is being made available in 2006 for the further enhancement of our mental health services.