Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 267: To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40104/11]

Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health if he is considering establishing a directorate for mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40171/11]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 272 together.

This Government is committed to implementing A Vision for Change and reforming our model of health care delivery so that more and better quality care is delivered in the community. In this regard I have asked the HSE to prepare an implementation plan, which will identify specific areas of A Vision for Change that can be progressed over the next three years, with time lines, detailed costs, structures and identifiable person(s) responsible for driving the change. e question of a Directorate for mental health and issues related to staffing levels particularly in community mental health teams will be examined in this context. e additional €35 million announced in Budget 2012 for mental health services will enable the HSE to enhance the multi-disciplinary composition of the existing community mental health teams and focus on key priorities in mental health.