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Mental Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 May 2014

Thursday, 8 May 2014

Ceisteanna (224, 225, 226)

Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

224. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health when the 54 vacant posts in the child and adolescent mental health services will be filled. [20781/14]

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Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

225. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 10 April 2014, the actions that will be taken to reduce the increasing waiting list for children and adolescent mental health services which has grown to 2,943 cases this year compared to 2,731 cases this time last year. [20782/14]

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Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

226. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 10 April 2014, the actions that will be taken to increase the number of referrals to children and child and adolescent mental health services offered an appointment within three months of the referrals having been made from the current rate of 72%. [20784/14]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 to 226, inclusive, together.

As this is a service matter these question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

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