Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am not sure what promised legislation the Deputy is speaking to. He spoke on the budget. The mental health budget has increased this year and as the Deputy knows, there is additional funding. That is clear from those who examined the overall funding. It is focused both on providing improved community care and mental health teams with increasing numbers. There are recruitment difficulties but it is a priority for the Department of Health and the Government. There will be extra funding and recruitment but there are recruitment difficulties in the area, as the Deputy knows.

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