Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2017
59. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the working group involving the HSE, the Department of Health and Tusla co-ordinating a focus for the State's provision of mental health services for young persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50146/17]
View answerMy officials, in collaboration with colleagues in the Department of Health, are currently identifying a date in December for the inaugural meeting of this group. It is envisaged that this group will comprise of representatives from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, Department of Health, Health Service Executive and Tusla.
The key objective of the working group is to examine the psychological and mental health services for children and young people with the aim of ascertaining a clear continuum of provision, strengthening alignment and areas for improvement, centered on the needs of children and young people.
It is expected that the working group will meet bimonthly.
