Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

On top of the waiting list figures that have been mentioned, a significant cohort of young people seek referral to CAMHS who, through inconsistent application of standing operating procedures, do not get their referral accepted, and who are told that it is either only behavioural or only emotional and it is not appropriate. Behind these figures of waiting lists there is another significant cohort who are not even getting the help they need.

I am also concerned at throwing fresh graduates into a pressured complex environment, which seems to be a recipe for burnout and increasing the retention problem. I would like to know what is being done on that.

I echo the call of the other Deputies to meet with the PNA, particularly around that last issue.

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