Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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868. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of increasing the number of inpatient child and adolescent beds in the mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10368/16]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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'A Vision for Change'recommends the provision of 80 additional child and adolescent psychiatric in-patient beds nationally. Currently, there are66 operational Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) beds in the HSE, i.e. beds available to take a child/adolescent as an in-patient if the need arises. In line with the agreed HSE Service Plan 2016 for Mental Health, further bed capacity for CAMHS is planned. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct reply, in respect of the detailed information sought. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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869. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of increasing the number of child and adolescent mental health teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10369/16]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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All aspects of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) development has been prioritised in recent times, including timely access to appropriate services, early intervention and an integrated service approach. Additional resources and facilities means that we now have 67 CAMHS Teams, and 3 Paediatric Liaison Teams, supported by 66 operational CAMHS beds across the country. In line with the agreed HSE Service Plan 2016 for Mental Health, further capacity for CAMHS Teams is planned. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct reply, in respect of the detailed information sought. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.