Sharon Keogan (Independent)

There is not one bed available for a child with an eating disorder to access services today; there are waiting lists for beds. That is not good enough while children are dying. I have encountered the worst case in Ireland. The child is 16 and the HSE is recommending that she be put into St. Loman’s psychiatric hospital. That is not good enough.

I deal with teenagers all the time. I specifically set up a mental health project in my town because I could not get services elsewhere for the people in my area.