Pat Buckley
Question:1392. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the proposed spending on new mental health developments planned for the remainder of 2020 and all of 2021 respectively [20680/20]
View answerThursday, 30 July 2020
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Budget 2020 saw the Government continue its commitment to mental health by increasing funding by €39 million to €1.026 billion. This represents an increase of over €315 m since 2012, or 45%.
€13 m of the 2020 funding increase is for the continued roll-out of new developments in 2020, including the new National Forensic Hospital in Portrane and progression of the refreshed national mental health policy, Sharing the Vision - A Mental Health Policy for Everyone.
Beyond 2020, proposed new developments will be assessed as part of the annual estimates process.