Pat Buckley (Cork East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Government promised mental health reform would be a priority.

The programme for Government and agreement with Fianna Fáil promised that funding would be increased annually. Although €15 million represents a small increase of just under 2%, it is seriously a slap in the face for those who depend on the service, their families and campaigners. It is utterly disingenuous to promise so much and then only provide crumbs on the table. Yesterday, I handed a petition to the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, containing more than 1,300 signatures.

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