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Psychological Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 January 2013

Thursday, 17 January 2013

Questions (222)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

222. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health his proposals to transfer clinical psychologist post from the Health Service Executive to the new Child and Family Support Agency; the consultation and engagements with professional bodies and unions that have taken place in advance of this move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2257/13]

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No final decision has been made on the proposed transfer of community psychologists from the Health Service Executive to the new Child and Family Support Agency which is due to be established later this year. A sub group of the Oversight Group on the establishment of the new Agency has recently been set up by the Department of Health and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs to consider this important issue. The sub group which is co-chaired by officials from the two Departments will carry out an impact analysis of the proposed future arrangements for community psychologists as they relate to children and family services covered by the Child and Family Support Agency and to services provided by the HSE. The sub group's impact analysis when completed will help to inform consideration of this issue.

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