1296. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the reason the Ennis Mental Health Day Hospital is currently operating without a psychologist after the retirement of the existing doctor; the reason patients are being told there are currently no plans to bring in another psychologist; if the recruitment ceiling has affected the provision of a replacement psychologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45308/24]

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