Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I absolutely accept that there is a very serious problem here. The number of referrals made to CAMHS has increased and our ability to provide appointments is challenged by the real difficulty we have in recruiting staff to work in this area.

That is not unique to this jurisdiction. It is a problem in Northern Ireland as well, and it is a problem in Britain and across the developed world. There is a real shortage of people with these skills. I do not think a plan that is costed is enough. It is more than that; it is about training and retaining the staff but I will certainly take a look at the Sinn Féin proposals.

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