Mental Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2023

Tuesday, 5 December 2023

Questions (565)

Duncan Smith

Question:

565. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he has any plans to increase accommodation for CAMHS in County Donegal. [53544/23]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday, 6 October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes.

As a result, the question asked by the Deputy may be delayed in receiving a response directly from the HSE.