Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2023
691. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the recruitment of a youth mental health lead within the HSE, as committed to in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4325/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThis important new post approved by Government under Budget 2023 is being progressed in the context of improvements for CAMHS and youth mental health overall under the HSE National Service Plan 2023. I have been assured by the HSE that the recruitment process for the key post of Youth Mental Health Lead at Assistant National Director level in the HSE will begin this week. I will continue to closely monitor developments on this, as well as progressing as quickly as possible the new post of National Clinical Lead for Child and Youth Mental Health that I recently announced to further improve all HSE mental health supports for young people.
