Martin Conway (Fine Gael)
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Before I ask it, I acknowledge the significant contribution Dr. Hillery has made through a lifetime of commitment in this area.

In response to Senator Kyne earlier, Dr. Hillery stated that he did not believe the areas needed to be changed and that they were not too big or too small. In response to Deputy Shortall, it was stated that we need to get all elements of the orchestra right. My concern, as Dr. Hillery will be aware, is that with the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, particularly in the mid-west, certain areas were not operating in an orchestra style. Even within the CAMHS itself, I have to say that our county has suffered more than the other two counties that are in that particular area. Is there anything that can be done, even in the short term, to balance that or ensure it is balanced?