Mental Health Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 February 2005

Thursday, 10 February 2005

Ceisteanna (124)

Dan Neville

Ceist:

120 Mr. Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the percentage allocation to the mental health services of the total budget for the health services for 2005. [4345/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. O’Malley)

It is estimated that mental health expenditure as a percentage of overall health spending will be approximately 6.9% in 2005. Expenditure on mental health services will be in the region of €725 million in 2005.