Written answers

Tuesday, 23 July 2024

Department of Health

Mental Health Services

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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2391.To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in addressing the national shortfall of 832 acute psychiatric inpatient beds, as identified by the Specialist Group on Acute Bed Capacity, which was set up to implement Sharing the Vision recommendation 46; the number of acute psychiatric inpatient beds that have been delivered in each of the years since 2020, by location; the number of planned new acute psychiatric inpatient beds, by proposed year of delivery and location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32859/24]

Photo of Mary ButlerMary 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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