Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Seanad Éireann — 2026-01-28
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Teresa Costello (FF), Agricultural Panel

I am glad to hear the Minister of State has hit the road and is visiting the various CAMHS teams, because to acknowledge that there is a disparity between certain CAMHS teams is very valid.
Today, in the health committee, one thing that struck me was that Jigsaw said that some CAMHS teams do not accept referrals from it, but others do. That is wrong. It is almost a postcode lottery as regards where accepts referrals. I was not aware the Minister of State had hit the road on it, but I am happy she has and I am glad she acknowledged the differences, because it shows we can achieve change.

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