104 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has revised the target for child and adolescent inpatient psychiatric beds down from 100 beds as recommended in A Vision for Change to 80 beds; the basis of this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45779/10]

No changes have been made in relation to the target for child and adolescent in-patient psychiatric beds. ‘A Vision for Change’ recognised that a small percentage of children with mental health disorders will require in patient admission and indicated that it was necessary to provide 100 beds nationally. As 20 suitable child and adolescent beds were in place at the time of publication, the net requirement is 80 beds. ‘A Vision for Change’ also recommended the provision of 10 child and adolescent high secure beds.

105 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health and Children the funding required to increase the child and adolescent inpatient psychiatric bed capacity to 80 beds; if funding has been committed for the development of these beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45780/10]

106 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health and Children the funding required to increase the child and adolescent inpatient psychiatric bed capacity to 100 beds; if funding has been committed for the development of these beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45781/10]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 and 106 together.

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