Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for attending. There needs to be transparency in terms of where money is spent. I would like to get a breakdown of each CHO in terms of the personnel employed in each area and what they do and of the services delivered. I note that 80% of the money spent in mental health goes on staffing so, obviously, that is where the money is going. I also note what the Chairman said about recruitment. I welcome the fact that the HSE is working in conjunction with some colleges trying to support courses but I feel more work should be done in that area. In terms of trying to produce skilled personnel, do we have enough college places and are there enough people coming out of college who can fit into the system where there are huge gaps?

Deputy McLoughlin referred to Sligo-Leitrim in the context of shortcomings relating to CAMHS. I am from County Clare, which is in the mid-west. Are there shortcomings in terms of recruitment there? What are gaps exist? What are the HSE's plans to address the recruitment of staff in that area?