Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
2720. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the vacant child psychologist post for CAMHS Wexford South will be filled by the end of July 2021 as was communicated on 1 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37674/21]
View answerThe Government has provided over €1 billion for the HSE mental health care programme this year, including €23 million for new developments in 2021. We have given approval for over 150 new posts this year, including 29 for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health service (CAMHS) nationally.
While the particular details relating to the offering out of a post are confidential Human Resource matters for the HSE, the Executive has confirmed that this particular post has been offered out. It is expected that this post will be filled before the end of this summer. The filling of any post is, of course, contingent on members of the relevant panel accepting and taking up an offer.
The Deputy can rest assured that I will continue to keep this matter under review, to ensure that this post is filled as soon as possible.
