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

I thank the Minister and welcome the news. It is to be hoped such provision will progress. I welcome that there is an increase in the number of psychologists and dietitians because key findings were made recently and staffing deficits were also identified across other disciplines with a national working time equivalent percentage deficit of 95% in psychologists, 74% deficit in dietitians and a 19% deficit in specialist diabetes nursing. Any improvement in the Cork-Kerry region must be welcomed.

Has management any plans to put in place - There probably are more than 100 teenagers making the transition to adulthood. Has HSE management done any forward planning to progress their access to services?

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