Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 7 September 2026

• Debates
• Find a debate
  • Dáil debates
  • Seanad debates
  • Committee debates
• Find a vote
  • Dáil votes
  • Seanad votes
  • Committee votes
• Parliamentary questions
  • Written questions
  • Oral questions
• Search tips
• Utterances having an adverse effect

Monday, 7 September 2026

Questions (3282, 3419, 3420, 3430)

Ken O'Flynn

Question:

3282. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals to (details supplied) in each year from 2021 to 2025 which resulted in an onward referral instead of admission; the reasons for referral; whether the referral was to (details supplied), a HSE service or another external service; the type of service or treatment setting each person was referred to; the number of persons who exited residential treatment before completion in each year; the circumstances or reasons recorded for such exits; whether the HSE records, reviews and monitors the reasons an exit before completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61095/26]

Ken O'Flynn

Question:

3419. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 3314 of 28 July 2026, the number of persons referred to a treatment centre (details supplied) who following clinical or risk assessment were deemed unsuitable for admission to a residential treatment programme and were subsequently referred to an alternative addiction treatment or rehabilitation service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60895/26]

Ken O'Flynn

Question:

3420. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the circumstances in respect of a community based services operated by an organisation (details supplied), a referral may be declined, deemed unsuitable, withdrawn, closed or otherwise not result in the person commencing a community based service; the total number of referrals received; the number of persons who commenced a community based service in each of the years 2021 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60878/26]

Ken O'Flynn

Question:

3430. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total number of referrals received by an organisation (details supplied); the number not accepted, the number deemed unsuitable for residential treatment, and the number where the referral did not proceed for another recorded reason; the reasons recorded in each category; the number placed on a waiting list in each year; the average and longest waiting time for admission to residential treatment in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60858/26]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 3282, 3419, 3420 and 3430 together.

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

• Previous Answer
• Next Answer