Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That will obviously be a matter for discussion in the Estimates process in the run-up to the budget. However, as is and has been the case in previous years, I am confident that there will be additional funding for mental health services, on which spending has gone up by almost €100 million in the past five years. However, the needs are great and, as a result, further resources will be required.

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