Health Services Expenditure

Wednesday, 15 April 2015

Ceisteanna (506)

Clare Daly

Ceist:

506. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health the ratio of expenditure annually on psychotropic and anti-depressant medications prescribed under the general medical services scheme to annual expenditure on talk therapies such as are provided by counsellors, psychiatrists, psychologists and other mental health professionals. [14217/15]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.