Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein)
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255. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the lack of mental health beds; his further plans to ensure that persons in need of secure psychiatric beds are not left in the criminal system due to a lack of availability of these beds; his views on such a case in County Tipperary in which instructions for bail could not be given to a person due to the fact there were no secure mental health beds available to allow this; if he will address the lack of mental health beds in general including secure mental health beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45622/21]

Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein)
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256. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a mental health bed; and the length of time they have been waiting for same. [45623/21]

Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.