James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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181. To ask the Minister for Health if a strategic plan or nursing strategy will be developed for mental health nursing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47484/17]

Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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The development of all aspects of mental health policies and services, including that relating to nursing, remains a priority for both the Government, and the HSE. The HSE has statutory responsibility for the planning and delivery of mental health services, particularly in the context of priorities agreed under its Annual Service Plan. A strategic priority under its Service Plan 2017 relates to the provision of mental health services by highly trained and engaged staff. As this is an operational matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for direct reply.