Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I wish to raise the issue of inpatient services for young people with eating disorders who are in crisis mental health situations. Grace, who is 13 years of age, has been in Tallaght Hospital since 6 January with an eating disorder. She is currently being fed through a tube and her mental health is deteriorating. Tallaght Hospital has said she needs the specialist care of the Linn Dara facility in Cherry Orchard. Unfortunately, the waiting list means she will not be there until May at the earliest, which is three months from now. What are the Government's plans for increasing capacity in our services for people with acute eating disorders and in mental health crises?

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