Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 104: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of additional consultant psychiatrist posts approved in 2006 that were required and approved in order to facilitate the implementation of the additional sections of the Mental Health Act 2001 which came into force in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6233/07]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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In advance of the full implementation of the Mental Health Act 2001 on 1 November 2006, the Department, the Health Service Executive and the Mental Health Commission worked together to ensure that sufficient resources, in terms of both staffing and facilities, were in place to ensure the successful implementation of the Act.

In 2006, an additional €26.2 million was provided for the enhancement of mental health services in line with "A Vision for Change", the report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy. A further additional €25 million has been allocated for 2007. 18 multidisciplinary adult mental health teams and 14 team enhancements were funded in 2006 to develop services in line with "A Vision for Change" and to support the commencement of the remaining provisions of the Mental Health Act 2001. The HSE will build on this process in 2007.