Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2016
868. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the cost of increasing the number of inpatient child and adolescent beds in the mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10368/16]
View answer'A Vision for Change' recommends the provision of 80 additional child and adolescent psychiatric in-patient beds nationally. Currently, there are 66 operational Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) beds in the HSE, i.e. beds available to take a child/adolescent as an in-patient if the need arises. In line with the agreed HSE Service Plan 2016 for Mental Health, further bed capacity for CAMHS is planned. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct reply, in respect of the detailed information sought. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
