James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 66: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will allow a person who is suffering from a personality disorder to be treated in the UK under the National Treatment Purchase Fund in view of the fact that there are no treatment options here; the reason there are no residential centres here to help persons with personality disorders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24112/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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The National Treatment Purchase Fund currently arranges treatment for patients who have been waiting longest on surgical in-patient waiting lists, and in some cases, diagnostic procedures for public patients. Therefore the type of service to which the Deputy refers does not fall within the remit of the Fund.

There is some expertise within the mental health service for the treatment of personality disorders. In addition individuals can be referred by their consultant for treatment abroad using the S2 (or E112). The question of further developing the service here in line with 'A Vision for Change' is a matter for the HSE.