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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Alan Farrell: I feel for her, but I am being strict. I will give her a little extra time, as I did everyone else.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Alan Farrell: It is unrealistic that we will get through this number of recommendations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Alan Farrell: Ms Charles took three minutes more than the time allowed. If the notes of our guests look as if they will take longer than five minutes to read, I ask that they please try and rein them in a little. We did ask in advance for statements to be limited to five minutes. I call Ms Rachael Treanor of the NYCI to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Alan Farrell: That is very recent factual information ,which is on the record.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Alan Farrell: I apologise for interrupting the Deputy, but would she like answers to her first group of questions now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Alan Farrell: We have plenty of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Alan Farrell: Is there an alternative to form filling? The Deputy made a fair point about it. Dr. Dodd mentioned streamlining the process, but forms nonetheless have to be filled out and copious information provided.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Alan Farrell: The Senator is right. I will intervene in the conversation at this point given that Mr. Power has raised this. The Irish Council for Civil Liberties yesterday called for amendments to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 specifically relating to what he mentioned, which is very timely this week. When Mr. Power referred to images being shared, it sparked the memory of Dara...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Alan Farrell: Please do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Alan Farrell: I cannot find the hook into mental health in that, but the Senator should ask her question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Alan Farrell: I call Deputy Eugene Murphy on behalf of Deputy Rabbitte.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Alan Farrell: I thank Deputy Murphy and ask Ms Charles to speak first, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Alan Farrell: I thank Ms Charles and call Ms Mitchell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Alan Farrell: I thank Ms Mitchell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Power.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Alan Farrell: Given that this committee has repeatedly called for the establishment of a digital safety commissioner - such a request was included in our report - Mr. Church's comments are very much appreciated. As he has rightly pointed out, we are all in agreement. We just have to get it done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Alan Farrell: That is appreciated. I call Deputy Buckley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Alan Farrell: Thank you very much, Ms O'Sullivan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Alan Farrell: Sure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Alan Farrell: This may elicit a response. It is not mandatory but if the witnesses would like to respond, they should feel free to jump in. There are a few things on my mind, having listened to the witnesses this morning. I am very conscious of the time. We started at 10.15 a.m. and it is now almost 1 p.m. but we will finish very promptly. Mr. Meehan mentioned the HSE is not solely responsible - of...