Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2023
1224. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 812 of 13 July 2023, for a breakdown of the more than 25,000 young people refused access to CAMHS since 2020; for a breakdown of the reasons they were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48109/23]
Amharc ar fhreagra1225. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 812 of 13 July 2023, how many of those refused access to CAMHS have a diagnosis of autism; if those with autism met the criteria of moderate to severe mental ill-health; and to comment on the policy of refusal to CAMHS in relation to those with a dual diagnosis of autism and mental ill-health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48110/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1224 and 1225 together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
