Seanad debates

Wednesday, 26 March 2003

Adjournment Matter. - Child Abuse.

 

I would like the Minister of State to tell me the problem. Is there a shortage of child psychologists, child psychiatrists and social workers? I ask the Minister to address the fact that recent cutbacks have meant that positions in these areas which become vacant are not being filled. We could find in six months time that the waiting lists are even longer. I have asked a colleague in the other House to put down a parliamentary question to discover how many children are on the lists at present. If vacancies remain unfilled, circumstances will become more serious. The problem is at its worst in Dublin and the difficulties are not necessarily reflected throughout the country.

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