Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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I thank the witnesses for their submissions and contributions. Are the HSE subsidies given to mental health professionals comparable with those given to other health professionals? Getting colleagues of the witnesses back into this country was mentioned. What is the most attractive element of working outside of Ireland and what is the least attractive element of working in Ireland for mental health professionals?

Dr. Moore mentioned that getting people at 17 years old may be too late. He is right. I represent the constituency of Sligo-Leitrim. There are many issues there and work is being done by child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS. How can we intervene at an earlier age? There are problems at national school level as opposed to the witness meeting them when it is too late at 17. Perhaps Dr. Moore might comment on that?