Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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404. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to invest €55 million for mental health services in budget 2018 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43025/17]

Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Mental Health is a priority for this Government. Since 2012, around €140 million has been added to the HSE Mental Health Budget, which now totals over €850 million. This is a significant increase and the Programme for Partnership Governmentgives a clear commitment to further increasing our mental health budget annually, as resources allow, to expand existing services. Further investment in the Mental Health Services will be announced in Budget 2018.