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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 June 2018

Tuesday, 26 June 2018

Ceisteanna (378)

Bríd Smith

Ceist:

378. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of primary care resources for child and adolescents with mental health issues and that it is leading to a higher rate of referral to secondary care CAMHS of children who should have been seen in the first instance by primary care services; if his attention has been further drawn to the lack of psychology, social work, occupational therapy and non-medical speech and language therapy specialists as a recommended part of multidisciplinary teams in secondary care CAMHS; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of a contingent over-reliance on medications to treat children with mental health issues as per the future of mental healthcare report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27822/18]

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Freagraí scríofa

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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