John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It is important to point out that €30 million has been invested in new consultant psychiatrists, the new forensic mental health service and the implementation of the most recent Mental Health Act. The Minister has referred to the need to remodel existing resources, which was mentioned by Deputy Neville. It is explained in A Vision for Change that most of the plans are based on the remodelling of existing resources. I made it clear at committee meetings that the Minister, Deputy Harney, and the HSE have given me permission to proceed with the disposal and remodelling of the assets in question. That is happening as I speak.

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