Written answers

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

Department of Health

Health Service Inspections

6:00 pm

Photo of Joe CostelloJoe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 342: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the proposed meeting to formalise the suspension of the registration of a centre (details supplied) will take place; the person who requested the suspension of the centre; if the centre will now close down permanently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12337/11]

Photo of James ReillyJames Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The centre referred to by Deputy Costello is a non-statutory centre which was registered by the HSE to commence operation on the 10th of September 2010 pending a full inspection as per the Registration and Inspection Service protocol. The centre was registered for a maximum capacity of two young people aged 12 to 17 on admission. The written and agreed purpose and function of the centre was to offer short term placements to young people. The service was to offer a high level of support to young people in a community based setting.

The first full on site inspection of the centre by the HSE took place on the 14th and 15th of March 2011. In general the Inspectors found that the centre was not in substantial compliance with a number of operational practices and there were issues with the leadership and management of the centre. It was also identified that there was no consistent model of care being utilised in the centre. The HSE Inspectorate had been in regular contact with the centre since the inspection and at a meeting organised by the HSE with the registered proprietors on Thursday 19th May, 2011, it was agreed that the centre will cease operation in three weeks.

This is to facilitate the one young person currently in the centre to move in a planned manner.

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