Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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630. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken in response to reports that patients presenting at Wexford General Hospital with mental health issues, who have also been using substances, are being turned away and told to return when the drugs are out of their system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19954/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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As this is a service issue, I have referred your question to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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631. To ask the Minister for Health if an inquiry has been, or will be, carried out into the case of a person (details supplied) who committed suicide after having presented to Wexford General Hospital in October 2014 with mental health issues while under the influence of substances, in order to ascertain whether best practice was adhered to at all times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19955/15]

Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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632. To ask the Minister for Health the procedures being followed in Wexford General Hospital to ascertain if a patient who is presenting is suicidal, particularly if that patient has a history of suicidal tendencies and self-harm; if he will provide details of the decision made in this regard in the case of a person (details supplied) in October 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19956/15]

Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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634. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a patient (details supplied) who presented to Wexford General Hospital on 5 October 2014 in a state of mental distress and with suicidal tendencies was assessed by a mental health liaison nurse rather than a psychiatric doctor; the reason the person was not referred to the psychiatric ward at Waterford Regional Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19957/15]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 631, 632 and 634 together.

As these are service issues, I am referring your questions to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.