Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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248. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children with mental health difficulties who have been admitted to adult units in the past 12 months; the adult units here that children have been sent to in the past 12 months; the length of time each child stayed in the adult unit; if she will include a breakdown of the hospitals and number of admissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17624/16]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a reply within 15 working days, he should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with the HSE.

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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249. To ask the Minister for Health if there has been any reported incidents of violence between adults and children in psychiatric units in the past four years; if so, how many and the type of violence; how this was dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17625/16]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a reply within 15 working days, he should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with the HSE.