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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 April 2021

Wednesday, 28 April 2021

Questions (1016)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Question:

1016. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will order a general review of the use and overuse of psychiatric medication in children across all CAMHS and primary care health services and in particular to review the way a lack of resources for alternative approaches is driving the overuse of medication given the concern in relation to the rapid rise in the use of psychiatric drugs in children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21860/21]

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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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