Mental Health Services

Thursday, 8 May 2014

Questions (224, 225, 226)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

224. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health when the 54 vacant posts in the child and adolescent mental health services will be filled. [20781/14]

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225. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 10 April 2014, the actions that will be taken to reduce the increasing waiting list for children and adolescent mental health services which has grown to 2,943 cases this year compared to 2,731 cases this time last year. [20782/14]

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Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

226. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 10 April 2014, the actions that will be taken to increase the number of referrals to children and child and adolescent mental health services offered an appointment within three months of the referrals having been made from the current rate of 72%. [20784/14]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 to 226, inclusive, together.

As this is a service matter these question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.