Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 29 May 2019
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
Developments in Mental Health Services: Discussion
The problem in this case is that there are consultant psychiatrists in the particular area, but they do not deal with adolescent mental health issues. No one is taking responsibility. The question arises as to who is in charge in the area once an adolescent mental health consultant is not available. Who takes responsibility when such an issue arises? Mental health consultants do cover the particular geographical area, but they do not deal with adolescent mental health issues. There is buck passing going on. No one is taking responsibility, even though the person concerned is living in the area.