Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion
Mr. David Walsh:
There are two aspects to that. This is the first year that, in community services, we have had access to structured waiting list funds in a serious sort of way. We have invested this year to try to get to those waiting the longest. However, to be effective we have to build capacity so we can see who is coming in the front door as well. We need to continue to build the capacity and plug the gaps the Chair mentioned, but also consider in a structured way the long waiters and innovative ways to address the need.