Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Verona Murphy for her continued advocacy concerning CAMHS services, particularly in the Wexford area. All aspects of CAMHS will be developed under the forthcoming HSE service plan 2023. The Deputy is correct. There are two CAMHS teams in Wexford. One has a very low waiting list while the other has a higher waiting list. I was able to visit Arden House in Wexford last year.

One of the issues the interim report of the Mental Health Commission showed up was the difference between the number of acceptances in various CAMHS teams around the country. This is an issue we are looking at. Acceptance into CAMHS is always made by a multidisciplinary team and is a clinical decision. According to preliminary evidence I have seen from the various audits that are taking place, over 50% of referrals to CAMHS are ADHD-based. I can talk to the Deputy about this matter afterwards.

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