Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

This has been a compelling and educational meeting. I have been a Deputy for some time and this is the first opportunity I have had to listen to perspectives such as those of our guests. I have a particular interest in CAMHS because I do a lot of work in that area, as does this committee. CAMHS has come up as a red light in each of our guests' submissions.

Ms Kearney was the first to bring it up in relation to primary care psychology and Ms Carey, I think, brought it up as well in relation to the at-risk children between the ages of six and ten. I just want to get a clearer understanding of the witnesses’ perspectives. I will ask Ms Carey specifically because she referenced the six to ten group. What is her perspective on kids' access to CAMHS and the six to ten age cohort piece? There is a gap in my knowledge there, if she could please fill that in.