Responses to parliamentary questions
Question from Deputy Sorca Clarke - PQ 72180-25
Deputy Clarke asked about the average waiting time for mental-health patients awaiting an inpatient bed in emergency departments. Read the HSE response.
From: Communications and public affairs
Published: December 2025
Updated: January 2026
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Question from Deputy Sorca Clarke - PQ 72180-25
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Summary
To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time for mental-health patients awaiting an inpatient bed in emergency departments; the hospitals with the longest delays; and the actions being taken to improve patient flow and reduce prolonged stays.
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