Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Statements
Seanad Éireann — 2022-02-24
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Eugene Murphy (FF), Agricultural Panel

I invited the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, to visit the centre. This is important. Every politician has the right to criticise and question, but we must all deal with the facts. There is no doubt there is a shortage of staff because the HSE cannot get the positions filled. That is the reality. There is a service, however, and children are being treated at the centre. There is also an outreach programme. I visited with the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, but I also went of my own accord, unannounced, and I saw the centre in operation. We need to be truthful and careful in what we say. We are dealing with families with children and we want to try to solve the problems, not exacerbate them.

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Sitting date: 2022-02-24