Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Some €75 million was allocated for private placements in 2023 under the mental health budget. In 2024 the spending allocation for private placements will be increased by approximately €10 million. There will be €3.75 million invested to support people with an existing need for private placements and another €5.8 million to provide full-year funding. In addition, an extra €1.8 million will be allocated to specialist providers, Highfield, Bloomfield and St. John of God, so that people with serious mental health difficulties, including those with Huntington's disease, can continue to access high-quality care. The details will be worked out in the service plan.