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

I do not have any specific information on the psychiatric unit in Galway but the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Finian McGrath, who has responsibility for mental health and older people, will revert to the Deputy with a detailed response. In terms of the issue more generally, the A Vision for Change review will be completed by the end of the year. We look forward to doing that. As the Deputy is aware, over 70% of the staffing need identified in the existing A Vision for Change document has been achieved and we are looking at new and more modern ways to deliver mental health online, with trials being progressed to overcome some of the staffing challenges. The budget for mental health services has significantly increased by almost €200 million since 2012, from €711 million to €910 million, a 28% increase. We have committed to a further increase of €55 million in 2019.

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