Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

Last week, we heard from Families for Reform of CAMHS about the predominantly problematic experience of the 850 families it represents. The Taoiseach will also be aware of the review of CAMHS carried out by the Mental Health Commission, which produced a fairly damning report that made 49 recommendations. The overriding recommendation and requirement of its report was for the independent regulation of CAMHS. We cannot continue with the kind of dysfunction we have seen in CAMHS over recent years. Has the Government considered those recommendations, in particular, the recommendation for the independent regulation of CAMHS by the Mental Health Commission? Has it been discussed with the Minister for Health? Is the Government disposed to acceding to that recommendation, which urgently needs to be implemented?

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