John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 163: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding which is being allocated for mental health services in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26912/06]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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An additional €26.2 million funding has been allocated to the Health Service Executive for mental health services in 2006 for the further enhancement of services in line with "A Vision for Change", the recently published report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy. This includes an additional €1.2 million for the further development of suicide prevention initiatives. This brings the estimated total revenue spend on mental health services in 2006 to in excess of €800 million.