Mental Health Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2026-04-16
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Victor Boyhan (IND), Agricultural Panel

I move amendment No. 241:
In page 137, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following:
“Review and reporting on child and youth mental health services
144. (1) The Chief Inspector shall, within 12 months of the commencement of this section, undertake and publish a review of governance, clinical oversight, workforce capacity and risk management arrangements within child and adolescent mental health services and youth mental health services.
(2) The review shall include—
(a) an assessment of clinical governance and supervision structures,
(b) staffing levels and workforce planning, including the number of whole-time equivalent clinicians required to provide safe and timely care,
(c) waiting times and unmet need,
(d) procedures for the identification and management of clinical risk, and
(e) the adequacy and independence of complaints and review mechanisms.
(3) The review shall make recommendations regarding the extension of child and adolescent mental health services towards a youth mental health service model up to the age of 25 years.
(4) The Minister shall, within 6 months of receipt of the report, lay a response before each House of the Oireachtas outlining measures to address the findings.
(5) The Commission shall thereafter include in its annual report an update on progress in implementing recommendations arising under this section.”.

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