Written answers
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
Department of Health and Children
Mental Health Services
5:00 am
James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the total number of inpatient psychiatric beds on a per facility basis; the total number of inpatient psychiatric beds recommended in A Vision for Change in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44708/10]
Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of child and adolescent inpatient beds recommended by A Vision for Change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45017/10]
Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of psychiatric adult inpatient beds recommended in A Vision for Change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45020/10]
John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 146, 173 and 176 together.
The recommendations in 'A Vision for Change' in relation to Adult In-Patient and Residential Services for Children and Adults are set out in the table below:
| Service Accommodation | Number of Beds |
| Acute In-Patient Child and Adolescent | 80 |
| Child and Adolescent High Secure | 10 |
| Total | 90 |
| Service Accommodation | Number of Beds / Places |
| Acute In-Patient Adult | 650 |
| Intellectual Disability High Secure | 10 |
| Neuropsychiatry | 8 |
| Continuing Care Beds for Older People (Challenging Behaviour ) | 360 |
| Intensive Care Rehabilitation Units | 120 |
| Crisis Houses (14 x 10 Beds) | 140 |
| Staffed Community Residences (65 x 10 places) | 650 |
| Total | 1,938 |
Since 'A Vision for Change' was published the number of beds required for the new Central Mental Hospital has been identified as 120. The question in relation to the total number of in-patient psychiatric beds on a per facility basis has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
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