Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

This week the department of child and adolescent psychiatry in the Health Service Executive north-east area wrote to all general practitioners covering the Cavan-Monaghan area, my constituency, advising that they will accept only urgent or emergency referrals as of Monday of this week. This is not pending but is in effect.

We have all lauded the Government's position on A Vision for Change and the implementation of developments within the mental health services. This action, however, is a result of under-resourcing. It is a serious situation for many young people.

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