The HSE has apologised for a letter that was sent to GPs telling them mental health services in parts of north Dublin were being suspended.
The letter - a copy of which was shared on social media - claimed "high referral numbers" meant primary care mental health services were being suspended in Raheny, Donaghmede, Edenmore and Kilbarrack until "later in the year".
However, the HSE has now clarified that the letter "does not represent the factual position".
Community Health Organisation Dublin North City and County said that community mental health services for Kilbarrack are not affected.
In a statement, a spokesperson said: "This letter related to a service provided by a clinical nurse specialist, primary care (funded by Dublin North Mental Health Service).
"Her role is to assess, triage and accept appropriate referrals of patients presenting at GP (primary care) with mild-moderate depression.
"This service is an Early Intervention service for patients and can lead to prevention in requiring Specialist Secondary Mental Health Service or referrals to the Community Mental Health Team."
Health officials will contact anyone who received the letter early next week to "ensure that they are provided with correct information".
Speaking earlier, Labour Senator Aodhán Ó Riordain suggested more questions need to be answered about the situation.
He argued: "We really need to get some clarity as to why the letter was sent in the first place."
