Mental Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 March 2022

Thursday, 24 March 2022

Ceisteanna (308)

Claire Kerrane

Ceist:

308. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a group (details supplied) will be included as eligible to receive counselling from the HSE following the 2016 report from the United Nations on safe and child-sensitive counselling which recommended that these services be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15532/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

I wish to advise the Deputy that I am not in a position to comment on these matters which are more appropriate for the attention of my Cabinet colleague, the Minister for Health. This matter relates to the policy remit of the Department of Health and it is not possible for this Department to answer a question about HSE service eligibility criteria.