Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 8 May 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs

Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2019: Discussion

Ms Edel Quinn:

The Government was awarded a D-minus grade this year on mental health and it has consistently been given that grade over the course of the programme for Government, which is now in its third year. It is one of the lowest grades the Government has been given. That is due largely to the review of A Vision for Change not having been completed yet and the lack of 24-7 access to services, which is something that comes through on our own information line. People are ringing up to ask what they are going to do for their child on a Friday evening when that child needs access to services. Waiting lists are another issue. Children and young people are waiting long periods for access. Last year, approximately 20% of children waited over a year for access to CAMHS. There are also waiting lists for community and psychology services.

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