Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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733. To ask the Minister for Health the psychiatric units providing treatment for dual diagnosis, where one is an addiction and the other a mental health diagnosis, and the units that do not, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9825/16]

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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735. To ask the Minister for Health the step-down and rehabilitation facilities providing care for dual diagnosis patients where it is a combination of addiction and mental health diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9826/16]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 733 and 735 together.

As this is a service issue these questions have been referred 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.

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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734. To ask the Minister for Health if funding is available for the treatment of patients with dual diagnosis of addiction and mental health abroad where no suitable treatment is available here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9827/16]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Dual diagnosis is an area of priority for this government. The HSE is committed to developing a Dual Diagnosis Clinical Programme during 2016. Intensive dual diagnosis addiction and mental health in-reach programmes for homeless people will be supported from an overall additional €2m funding allocation for homeless mental health needs this year.

There is an established protocol within the HSE in relation to accessing treatment abroad for individuals with dual diagnosis of addiction and mental health. An applicant will generally be resident in Ireland and have completed a comprehensive assessment outlining their needs. The document Addiction Care Abroad(which can be accessed on the HSE website) outlines the process in detail.