Dan Neville (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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I welcome the delegation. I wish to deal briefly with psychology services, priority 15. Am I correct in saying that a strategic plan has been developed and that Tusla is now hoping to complete negotiations with the HSE to take full responsibility for the area? Is the delegation satisfied the negotiations are progressing because the HSE can often be a difficult organisation with which to negotiate and deal as those of us who have to do so are well aware. Obviously much concern has been expressed in the past in respect of child and adolescent psychiatric services. The whole area of psychology services is closely related, in most circumstances but not all, to the psychiatric services. Has Mr. Jeyes engaged with child and adolescent psychiatry services as there is much concern around some issues in the whole area? There is no doubt that there are some very good child and adolescent psychiatrists but concern has been expressed, mostly in regard to communications with families on a child's condition and sometimes even after-care with the psychiatrist in respect of the reluctance of some psychiatrists because of a traditional situation to engage the psychological services. Has Mr. Jeyes plans to promote and develop the service? I am aware he has strategic plan to develop the psychological services but can he do that without engaging in the plan itself with the child and adolescent psychiatric services?