Written answers
Thursday, 3 February 2022
Department of Health
Eating Disorders
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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428. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults that have been placed in specialist eating disorder units outside the State in each of the years 2018 to 2021; the number of these cases which involved the use of a High Court wardship jurisdiction in order to arrange placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5583/22]
Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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429. To ask the Minister for Health the legal mechanism or statutory power that will be used for future placements of persons in specialist eating disorder units outside the State when the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 is fully commenced and the adult wardship jurisdiction has been abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5584/22]
Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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