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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 20 Oct 1998

Vol. 495 No. 4

Written Answers. - Psychiatric Services.

Jack Wall

Question:

233 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will seek funding in the forthcoming budget to provide psychologists to assist groups dealing with attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in view of the urgent need and the lack of facilities for such groups. [20138/98]

Attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder come within the remit of the child and adolescent psychiatric services. Each of the health boards now has a dedicated child and adolescent psychiatric service headed by a consultant child psychiatrist.

A review of child and adolescent psychiatric services is being undertaken by my Department. The special needs of children with conditions such as attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are being examined as part of this review.

The further development of child and adolescent psychiatric services, including the recruitment of additional psychologists, will be considered in the light of the availability of funding in 1999.

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