Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2022-10-26
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Mary Butler (FF), Waterford

I thank the Deputy for the question. The most important thing to look at here is the fact that we have children who need supports but when they get the supports, we must also have in place safe staffing numbers. Unfortunately, at the time if my memory serves me correct, there were 63 staff funded at the time but we only had 27 in place. That decision had to be taken from a safe staffing perspective. I have kept this under review the whole time. If there are any cases of children who need the supports, we have acquired private capacity. Yes, I have met the Psychiatric Nurses Association of Ireland.

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