David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 256: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 166 of 21 March 2006 regarding the number of children who are currently awaiting psychiatric assessment, the longest waiting time and average waiting time for assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21054/06]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 257: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 26 April 2006 the location of each of the 56 child and adolescent psychiatrists employed by the Health Service Executive; the number of those who are working full time in the public sector; the composition of the back-up teams available to each psychiatrist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21055/06]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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According to the National Hospitals Office, the location of child and adolescent psychiatrists employed by the Health Service Executive is as shown in the table.

I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the number of psychiatrists working full time in the public sector and the composition of the back-up teams available to each psychiatrist.