Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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704. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of recruiting and retaining 1,000 additional mental health professionals, by profession, for example, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, occupational, therapists, social workers, and by salary band. [35426/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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“As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.”

Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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705. To ask the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to address the existing 700+ vacant posts in mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35427/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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“As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.”