Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of community mental health teams that have been established; the number that are fully staffed; if the staffing of these teams is fully protected from the moratorium on staff recruitment; the further staff that will be appointed to these teams in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25907/10]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The 2010 Employment Control Framework for the Health Services provides for an exemption from the moratorium for up to 100 psychiatric nursing posts where they are required to support the implementation of A Vision for Change. The allocation of these posts to particular service locations/geographical areas will be identified by the National Care Group Lead for Mental Health in consultation with the Department of Health and Children. In relation to the number of community mental health teams, as this is a service matter, the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.