Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 54: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people who have been sent abroad for treatment for eating disorders and other mental health treatment to date in 2008; when there will be an expansion of specialist services, including designated beds for people with eating disorders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22166/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. The Executive, therefore, is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Question No. 55 answered with Question No. 42.