Written answers

Thursday, 23 June 2011

6:00 pm

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health the reason 145 applications to place a young person in special care were refused by the Health Service Executive's national special care admissions and discharge committee between 2008 and 2010. [16951/11]

Deputies:

The HSE has a National Special Care Admissions and Discharges Committee to screen applications to ensure they meet the criteria for Special Care. It also prioritises cases where the HSE presents the case to the High Court seeking an order to allow the child be detained in a Special Care Unit.

Deputies:

The HSE has a range of options available to children who are in need of specialised care and treatment. Children with a high level of need may also be placed in High Support Units, Multidimensional foster care services and in one child residential placements. The HSE seeks to place children in settings appropriate to their needs, where they will receive specific care and treatment required. Children who present at the National Special Care Admissions and Discharges Committee may be referred to a more appropriate service to meet their needs.

Deputies:

I have requested the HSE to provide further information directly to the Deputy on the issue raised.

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