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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed)

Youth mental health pathfinder team

Summary

Deputy Neville asked about implementation of a cross-Government youth mental health pathfinder team approved under section 12 of the 1997 Act. The Tánaiste said the Minister would revert with an exact answer and wished him well.

I refer to the proposal to establish a cross-Government youth mental health pathfinder team with participation from the Department of Health, the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. It has Civil Service, management board and ministerial approval. This cross-Government collaboration utilises section 12 of the Public Service Management Act 1997.

This section of the Act has never been used before. The Department of Health has engaged with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and must work out the logistics of trying to implement this. I would be grateful if the Minister could give me a timeline and deadlines for the implementation of the proposal.

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

That is what promised legislation is about.

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Simon Coveney The Tánaiste Fine Gael

I will have the Minister revert to the Deputy with an exact answer on that. It represents positive progress. I take the opportunity to wish him well in the next few weeks. He is getting married, which is to enter a new institution that I can highly recommend. I wish good luck to him over the summer.

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

With that go the best wishes of all Members to Deputy Neville. Before we move to the next business, I express my gratitude and that of the Ceann Comhairle to the staff of the House at all levels for their support. Without that support, the House would not work as effectively as it does. I was going to say efficiently, but I will let that run. Is mian linn ár mbuíochas a ghabháil le foireann Theach Laighean go léir. Tá súil againn go mbainfidh siad sult as an mbriseadh.

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