Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy McEntee, has spoken about these issues recently. In line with the programme for Government, the Department of Health recently commenced a review of A Vision for Change, beginning with an evidence-based expert review that will focus on the progress made on implementing the programme and will advise on the development of future mental health policy. The Government is committed to increasing the mental health budget annually, which includes a substantial additional allocation of €115 million and the provision of more than 1,100 posts between 2012 to 2016. Budget 2017 included provision for additional moneys for mental health which will see Health Service Executive funding for this key care programme increasing from approximately €826 million in 2016 to €851 million this year, or €853 million when adjusted for funding movement across the HSE.

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