Written answers

Thursday, 13 October 2022

Department of Health

Mental Health Services

Photo of Neasa HouriganNeasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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459. To ask the Minister for Health the basis on which the advice from clinicians that going from single-room occupancy in Owenacurra to shared occupancy would be a retrograde step for any resident and contained in their meeting minutes of 5 October 2021 was overturned; the person in the HSE who decided to overturn this agreement; if the subgroup of clinicians handling the closure was consulted; the number of Owenacurra Centre residents who have been offered shared rooms in long-stay wards to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51001/22]

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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