Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2025-12-02
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Sharon Keogan (IND), Industrial and Commercial Panel

There is not one bed available for a child with an eating disorder to access services today; there are waiting lists for beds. That is not good enough while children are dying. I have encountered the worst case in Ireland. The child is 16 and the HSE is recommending that she be put into St. Loman’s psychiatric hospital. That is not good enough.
I deal with teenagers all the time. I specifically set up a mental health project in my town because I could not get services elsewhere for the people in my area.

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Sitting date: 2025-12-02