Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number and nature of complaints made to the Health Service Executive against mental health units and intellectual disability services here for the years 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in tabular readable form. [7243/09]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of complaints that have been fully investigated, had an investigation commenced but not finalised and had no investigation in relation to complaints made to the Health Service Executive against mental health units and intellectual disability services here since 2007 to date in 2009 in tabular readable form. [7246/09]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 and 215 together.

As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that she has been made aware of all complaints made to the Health Service Executive against mental health units and intellectual disability services here since 2007 to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7244/09]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has full access to the details of all reports and documents regarding investigation of all complaints made to the Health Service Executive against mental health units and intellectual disability services here since 2007 to date in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7245/09]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I propose to take Questions Nos. 213 and 214 together.

The Health Service Executive is not required to notify the Department of all complaints received under their internal investigation procedures. However the Executive routinely liaises with the Department on the implementation of their Serious Incident Management Policy and Procedures.