Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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378. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of primary care resources for child and adolescents with mental health issues and that it is leading to a higher rate of referral to secondary care CAMHS of children who should have been seen in the first instance by primary care services; if his attention has been further drawn to the lack of psychology, social work, occupational therapy and non-medical speech and language therapy specialists as a recommended part of multidisciplinary teams in secondary care CAMHS; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of a contingent over-reliance on medications to treat children with mental health issues as per the future of mental healthcare report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27822/18]

Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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379. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the figures for the use of medication in treating children and adolescents with mental health difficulties; the number of children being medicated; the proportion of children attending CAMHS who are on medication; the type of medications used; the duration of treatment by CHO area in each year since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27823/18]

Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.