Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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616. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the critical lack of training posts for higher specialist training in psychiatry; the steps being taken to address same and the critical shortage of consultants in psychiatry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44933/19]

Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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617. To ask the Minister for Health if additional funding will be made available to a body (details supplied) through the national doctors training and planning unit to help increase the number of training places for higher specialist training for psychiatry. [44934/19]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy on this matter.

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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618. To ask the Minister for Health if additional places for higher specialist training in psychiatry will be made available for trainee graduates in order to increase the number of consultant psychiatrists. [44935/19]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy on this matter.