Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 24 January 2018
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care
Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (Resumed)
1:30 pm
Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
Yes, I will. Briefly, I would like a breakdown of the costs involved in paying locum and agency staff. With respect to the waiting list for CAMHS, the waiting time in my area is average but we need to be able to improve the waiting times. Does community health care organisation, CHO, 7 ever return funds to the HSE? I know that happens in some cases. The witnesses have outlined their priorities for 2018 and they might indicate if there are any more of them. They referred to having a team in place to deal with older people. I am glad some improvement has been made on the day care centre in Monasterevin. Day centres provide a vital place for older people. Do the witnesses have a timeline in that respect?
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