Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds available in child and adolescent mental health services in each county; her plans to increase the level of this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29769/10]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Service Executive has prioritised the development of mental health services for children and adolescents. During 2009 the bed capacity for children and adolescents almost doubled, bringing the total number of in-patient beds to 30 - 10 in Galway, 8 in Cork and 12 in Dublin (6 in St. Vincent's Fairview, 6 in Warrenstown). In addition, two purpose built 20-bed units are under construction at present in Cork and Galway.