Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State. Is it possible for the Minister of State to indicate the number of open cases that need to be reviewed? If she has any figures on this I would like to get them.

There is a gap in the system when young people turn 18 and go into adult mental health services. The Minister of State mentioned referring them back to GPs. I do not know whether that is appropriate in all cases. We probably need to extend CAMHS to the age of 25. One of the responses I received from the HSE on Tuesday was with regard to it being a medium- to long-term plan of the HSE to extend CAMHS. Is there a timeframe on this? Is there any way it can be sped up and put in place a lot quicker? The report is of great concern but it could be a catalyst for the substantial changes needed in CAMHS. I will work 100% with the Minister of State to get these changes made.

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