Written answers
Wednesday, 18 May 2022
Department of Health
Health Services
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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278. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to tackle waiting lists for gender-based violence recovery, including physical and mental health supports. [25181/22]
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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279. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to resource sexual assault treatment units according to need and ensure access across the country. [25182/22]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy may be aware, currently there are six Sexual Assault Treatment Units (SATUs) in Ireland. These are:
- Cork SATU, located in South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital,
- Donegal SATU, located at Justice Walsh Road, Letterkenny,
- Dublin SATU, located in Rotunda Hospital Campus,
- Galway SATU, located in Brockagh, Co. Galway,
- Mullingar SATU, located in Midlands Regional Hospital, and
- Waterford SATU, located in University Hospital Waterford.
There are currently no plans to increase the number of SATUs.
The details regarding the running costs is a service matter. I have therefore asked the Health Service Executive to provide the detailed information sought by the Deputy and to respond directly to her.
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