Written answers

Thursday, 14 December 2006

Department of Health and Children

Psychiatric Services

7:00 pm

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 214: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures her Department has taken to bring about a comprehensive child psychiatric service for children experiencing difficulties; the number of new units, facilities, and staff that have been employed since 2002 for child psychiatric services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43558/06]

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the community-based child psychiatric services currently available; her plans to establish such services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43560/06]

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures in place, or planned to be established to provide a psychiatric service to 17 years olds and younger in order that they do not have to attend adult services which are unsuited to their needs and requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43561/06]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 214, 216 and 217 together.

The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, entitled 'A Vision for Change', was launched on 24th January 2006. This provides a framework for action to develop a modern, high quality mental health service over the next 7 to 10 years. In 2006, a sum of €26.2 million was provided for the development of our mental health services in line with "A Vision for Change". A further sum of €25 million has been allocated for 2007 to continue this development.

Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

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