Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 130: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding future plans for St. Edmundsbury Hospital, Lucan, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24530/07]

Jimmy Devins (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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St. Edmundsbury Hospital is a private psychiatric hospital and responsibility for the operation of the hospital and its future plans is a matter for the management of the hospital. They must however, comply with the provisions of the Mental Health Act 2001. In addition the Mental Health Act 2001 (Approved Centres) Regulations 2006 require that the closure of an approved centre be notified to the Mental Health Commission.