Written answers

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

Department of Health

Mental Health Services

Photo of Gerry AdamsGerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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366. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure to be followed by members of the national ambulance service who identify themselves as having mental health issues; if the Health Service Executive and the national ambulance service have a duty of care to such persons once they have identified themselves as such; where this information is imparted to a direct manager, to whom does he or she have the right to disclose it; if it is procedure to acknowledge correspondence from persons identifying themselves as having mental health issues; if ignoring such a revelation constitutes a failure of duty of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40052/15]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

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