Mental Health Services Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2020

Wednesday, 13 May 2020

Ceisteanna (666)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Ceist:

666. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of recruiting a minimum 2,000 additional full-time mental health staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4747/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Jim Daly)

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