Written answers

Tuesday, 12 July 2022

Department of Health

Mental Health Services

Photo of Jennifer Carroll MacNeillJennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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186. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the mental health of transgender children or children with gender dysphoria who cannot access psychological assessment and support in Ireland; the number of children who have been identified through general practitioner referral or other referral pathway as being in need of support; his plans to provide support to those children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37080/22]

Photo of Mary ButlerMary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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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.

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