Written answers
Tuesday, 5 October 2021
Department of Health
Mental Health Services
Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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634. To ask the Minister for Health the alternative long-stay and respite placements available in Cork city and county to residents of the Owenacurra Centre if its proposed closure goes ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47832/21]
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.
Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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635. To ask the Minister for Health the service plan in place for the persons under the care of the Midleton and Youghal, and Cobh and Glenville adult mental health teams with severe and enduring mental illness who require long-stay or respite placement in the event that the Owenacurra Centre is permanently closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47833/21]
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.
Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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636. To ask the Minister for Health the expected cost of renovating the Carraig Mór mental health facility in Shanakiel, County Cork. [47834/21]
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.
Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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637. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated reduction in service cost to the budget of the community healthcare organisation, CHO 4, as a result of closing the Owenacurra Centre in terms of clinical staffing costs, food costs and cleaning costs in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47835/21]
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.
Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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638. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE estates department is of the view that no amount of refurbishment could allow the Owenacurra Centre to meet building standards or the standards required by the Mental Health Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47836/21]
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.
Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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639. To ask the Minister for Health if the clinical risks to residents, for example, symptom regression, deterioration of mental state, and a decline in functioning and quality of life, associated with the proposed closure of the Owenacurra Centre have been assessed; the way these risks are being monitored or managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47837/21]
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.
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