Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of residential bed spaces available in the Kildare and west Wicklow area of the Health Service Executive for psychiatric patients; the areas of such residences; the number of bed spaces per residence or unit; the number of staff employed per residence or unit; the status of the number of staff in each residence or unit; her plans to increase the number of bed spaces in residences or units; the overall cost of the mental health services in this area for the daily running of these units; the cost of overtime in each of the units for the past year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22962/06]

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.