Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I understand next week there will be a debate on CAMHS, which will provide an opportunity to air some of these issues. We have hired additional psychologists. We hired additional assistant psychologists as well in the past couple of years. We are recruiting. However, there is an Irish and international shortage of healthcare professionals, even in countries that pay far more than we can ever afford, such as Middle Eastern countries. That is something we need to bear in mind in how we design our services to make sure that they are prioritised and that referrals work.

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