Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2013
1116. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if all the 150 additional posts for the child and adolescent mental health teams in 2012 have been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17761/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra1302. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 679 of 16 October 2012, the number of the 150 posts promised for child and adolescent mental health services that are now in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17321/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1116 and 1302 together.
Progress on the recruitment of the 150 posts for Child and Adolescent Community Mental Health Teams approved in 2012 is continuing. I understand that 109 of these posts have either been filled or have a start date over the next few weeks and that the recruitment of the remainder of these new posts is being given priority within the HSE. I will continue to closely monitor implementation of this important initiative over the coming months.
