Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 6 December 2023
Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth
Access to CAMHS for Individuals with Dual Diagnosis: Discussion
Mr. Bernard Gloster:
To be fair, what Dr. Burke is talking about has serious efficacy because we are talking about creating a "No wrong door" principle for children. If we do not test that properly and roll it out too quickly, we will get it wrong and will have to go back and retrofit it. I have every confidence we will do this quickly, test it and push it on.
On the autism protocol, I am satisfied that is now at a point where it is mandated. When it is mandated that means it is not an optional piece to do or not do; it is mandated and therefore must be done. That is what the protocol will be.