Cormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Internal oversight is obviously crucial as well. That is where the structures of the national office and the national lead - and I know that Ms O’Neill is on the call and can deal with this as well - are essential. Irrespective of the professional bodies that individuals may belong to, internal structures obviously failed here. They failed significantly over a number of years. I have met with some of the parents in regard to the Kerry CAMHS. To say that it is distressing is an understatement. It is very upsetting as a parent to hear of the issues that they have faced over several years in respect of so many different failings. To me, Dr. Sharma has done the people of Kerry and, indeed, the people of the country a great service. I commend him on his work because, without it, this issue would have rumbled on I fear. I take what Ms O'Connor is saying that it is isolated to that area. I hope that is the case, but I ask Mr. Reid to ensure that there is a full audit across the country, as the Minister has requested, in order to make sure it is just an isolated incident.

What services and supports have been offered to the families, parents and, ultimately, children in Kerry since this issue entered the public domain? My information is that not much has changed, even with everything else that we now know. I hope that is incorrect and that it is not the case. If it is the case, I hope that the matter will be rectified as of close of business today because the families feel that there is a great deal of discussion going on in the public domain but that there is not a great deal of change within the HSE.