Michael Healy-Rae
Question:209. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44278/23]
View answerWednesday, 11 October 2023
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The Maskey report on CAMHS in South Kerry was published on 26 January 2022. In April 2022, the Government approved a compensation scheme for individuals identified as affected by the Maskey Report. As I have indicated on many occasions in the public domain, the Maskey Report was a shocking and disturbing revelation and I apologised on behalf of the Governement for the hurt and stress caused to the young people concerned and their families. In addition, the HSE accepted all the findings in the Report, apologised fully and is wholly committed to the implementation of all 35 of its recommendations.
Good progress has been made on this overall, including the three national audits in relation to CAMHS and arising from the Maskey Report on South Kerry, namely the recently published national review of CAMHS prescribing practice; the national audit of compliance with the CAMHS Operational Guidelines; and a qualitative review of service user experiences being undertaken by UCC. These reports will be given full and proper consideration by the Government.
Separately, CAMHS teams have worked closely with the Mental Health Commission over the last year or so to develop and implement improvement plans as needed following the Interim and Final Reports of the Commission on CAMHS nationally.