92 Mr. O'Leary asked the Minister for Health the current position regarding proposals, in relation to the phychiatrically ill, to set up facilities in Killarney, County Kerry to provide for a sector headquarters in Killarney, County Kerry, to provide for a sector and assessment unit, an intensive care unit, a psycho geriatric/domestic unit, a high support hostel, and a sheltered workshop/activation centre, having regard in particular, to Killarney's tradition of caring for the phychiatrically ill in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14550/96]

Limerick East): The Southern Health Board is responsible for the delivery of health services in its functional area which includes County Kerry. I am informed by the board that the development of mental health services in County Kerry has been clearly outlined and planned in the board's four-year action plan which was adopted in May 1995. This plan fully provides for the continued provision of adequate facilities in the Killarney area.