Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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685. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the recommendation in A Vision For Change to increase the nine liaison mental health service teams to 13 given Sharing the Vison recommended more; the current status of the shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11147/22]

Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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689. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the nine liaison mental health service teams to 13 as recommended in a Vison for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11156/22]

Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 685 and 689 together.

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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687. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to expanding the nationwide audit of CAMHS to include adult mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11151/22]

Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The full nationwide audit of compliance with existing CAMHS operational guidelines by all CAMHS teams is specific to CAMHS. I have written to the HSE to direct them to commence it immediately.

As well as this audit, the HSE is finalising the details of the further independent-led audit of case files in North Kerry. 

I am in ongoing discussions on the independently-led prescribing audit for each of the CAMHS teams, which I sought as an additional action, beyond the recommendations set out in the Maskey report. It is important to me that this audit is comprehensive and robust. It will cover community and inpatient teams and it will be independently led.

I have also requested that the CAMHS Experience Study by the HSE commence immediately so that no further time is lost.  

In addition to these audits, the Mental Health Commission has commenced a separate review. 

Finally, the Government has committed to a non-adversarial scheme for compensation for those children, young people and families affected by the report and the details of the operation of such a scheme are being finalised.

The Deputy can rest assured that I, and the Department of Health, will continue to closely monitor the development of CAMHS nationally, including enhancing Quality and Safety, in line with the objectives of Sharing the Vision and the HSE Service Plan. In the circumstances, there are no plans to expand the nationwide audit of CAMHS to include adult mental health services.