Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I can only deal with the here and now and with the situation as it pertained when I came into post last July. We should look at the positives. This facility will be fully staffed by early 2022. It will be the first of its kind nationally and that has to be acknowledged and accepted. It will form the core of the new Castlerea mental health hub across HSE west and beyond. Having listened to both Deputies, one would think nothing was happening in Castlerea when in fact CAMHS multidisciplinary clinics are operating there, including a monthly mental health intellectual disability clinic. Diagnostic assessments are taking place, while cognitive behaviour therapy and family therapy services are being provided. Outreach support is also being provided and CAMHS group work is being run at the centre to deliver therapy to young people. I would hate people to think that there is nothing happening in Castlerea because there is a huge amount happening.

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