Pat Buckley (Cork East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I am also satisfied that the HSE is making every effort to address this important issue. This is not a personal attack on the Minster of State but I am somewhat aggrieved. I have some experience of working within the system. I listen to people on a daily basis who are qualified for these jobs. It seems to me that there is no will to hire these people. I urge the Minister of State to approach the HSE and stress this point. The Minister of State stated the HSE is experiencing significant shortages in child and adolescent mental health services personnel. I do not believe that.

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