Written answers

Tuesday, 20 February 2007

Department of Health and Children

Hospital Staff

10:00 am

Photo of Enda KennyEnda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of additional consultant psychiatrists posts approved in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6232/07]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, entitled 'A Vision for Change', was launched in January 2006. It 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 allocated for the development of mental health services in line with "A Vision for Change" and a further sum of €25 million has been allocated in 2007 to continue this development.

In 2006 an additional 41 permanent consultant psychiatrist posts were approved by the HSE. This brings the total number of approved permanent consultant psychiatrist posts to 339. These additional posts have been provided in line with the recommendations of "A Vision for Change".

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