Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

In 2012, 414 posts were promised for community mental health. It broke down as 150 to CAMHS, child and adolescent mental health services, 220 to the adult mental health community teams, 34 to suicide prevention and ten for mental health primary posts. On 31 January 2013, of that 414 just 193 had taken up positions. Will the Minister ensure that the delays that occurred in 2012 will not be replicated in 2013? I am particularly interested in CAMHS because if we can have the proper teams in place at the childhood stage, it will act as a strong measure of prevention and ensure these children do not end up in adult mental health services.

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