Derek Nolan (Galway West, Labour)
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1035. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the adequacy of mental health support services to direct provision residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35360/13]

Derek Nolan (Galway West, Labour)
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1036. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a yearly breakdown, from 2003 to date in 2013, of the number the persons in direct provision centres who have availed of mental health services and/or support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35361/13]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1035 and 1036 together.

As this is a service matter which relates to cooperation at local level between the centres in question and the HSE, the Deputy's questions have been referred to the Executive for direct reply in relation to the operational matters raised.