Responses to parliamentary questions
Question from Deputy Sorca Clarke - PQ 48525-26
Deputy Clarke asked about the estimated annual cost of establishing and operating a dedicated mental health emergency room. Read the HSE response.
From: Communications and public affairs
Published: June 2026
Updated: August 2026
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Summary
To ask the Minister for Health the estimated annual current and capital cost of establishing and operating a dedicated mental health emergency room, separate from the general emergency department, in each Model 3 and Model 4 hospital; the number of hospitals that would require new infrastructure or refurbishment to provide such facilities; and if she will provide a breakdown of the costs involved.
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