Written answers
Tuesday, 7 November 2023
Department of Health
Mental Health Services
Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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1224. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 812 of 13 July 2023, for a breakdown of the more than 25,000 young people refused access to CAMHS since 2020; for a breakdown of the reasons they were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48109/23]
Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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1225. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 812 of 13 July 2023, how many of those refused access to CAMHS have a diagnosis of autism; if those with autism met the criteria of moderate to severe mental ill-health; and to comment on the policy of refusal to CAMHS in relation to those with a dual diagnosis of autism and mental ill-health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48110/23]
Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1224 and 1225 together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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1226. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a presentation (details supplied); if children are being excluded from CAMHS because they also have a diagnosis of autism; the mental health supports that are available within CAMHS to young people with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48111/23]
Mary 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.
Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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1227. To ask the Minister for Health if children with a dual diagnosis of autism and mental health will be included in the CAMHS Hub Pilot phase; his views on the criteria for being included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48112/23]
Mary 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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