Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 2 March 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: HSE
Ms Anne O'Connor:
Absolutely. As we said to Deputy Burke, the supervision was from another very busy consultant. Again, a key issue in this area was not being able to get a consultant and relying on a junior doctor and a consultant who was covering a very busy patch in terms of supervision. The Deputy is correct. On how we provide supervision and somebody choosing not to avail of that, it absolutely should be provided regardless. That should be part of the supervisory process, even if the person does not wish to engage. I do not disagree with the Deputy.