Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 15 June 2023

Committee on Public Petitions

Ombudsman for Children's Annual Report 2021: Office of the Ombudsman for Children

Dr. Niall Muldoon:

Yes, there is less talk about primary care. Some 12,000 children are waiting for primary care at the moment, so again, if we can get them seen. What happens if they are on it for a year is they may become relevant to CAMHS. They may deteriorate, so they have to go to CAMHS as well. There is that whole knock-on effect.

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