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Mental Health Services Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 October 2018

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

Questions (494)

Gerry Adams

Question:

494. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the amount of the additional €84 million for mental health services as announced in budget 2019 which will be used to provide new community mental health services in County Louth. [42391/18]

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Budget 2019 allocated an additional €84 million to mental health services, bringing the Mental Health budget to almost €1 billion, an increase of 40% on 2012. €35 million is apportioned for new developments, while €20 million is for the further growth of projects commenced in 2018. New developments will be progressed in the context of both the overall HSE Service Plan 2019, and the more detailed regional Operational Plan for Mental Health. These will be published by the HSE in the near future.

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