Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of the 12 to 13 mental health catchment area teams recommended in A Vision for Change that have been established and are working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6237/07]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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Implementation of the individual recommendations of "A Vision for Change", the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy is a matter primarily for the Health Service Executive.

The HSE has informed my Department that it is currently considering proposals for the possible configuration of the recommended catchment areas. The proposals are being considered in the context of current administrative boundaries, location of existing acute facilities, geography, population and transport and other infrastructure. It is anticipated that 15 new catchment areas will be formed. The HSE expects to announce the new catchment areas next month and the implementation process will then begin.