Question from Deputy Liam Quaide - PQ 24644-26
Deputy Quaide asked about the the number of CAMHS services that have been without a social worker, a psychologist or an occupational therapist for over a year.
From: Communications and Public Affairs
Published: April 2026
Updated: August 2026
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Summary
To ask the Minister for Health the number of child and adolescent mental health service teams, by Health Region and the location of the CAMHS team in each case, that have been without a social worker, a psychologist or an occupational therapist for a period in excess of one year; the date on which each vacancy arose; the details of recruitment efforts taken in each case since the post was vacated; whether the post is currently an approved HSE post, an agency post; whether the post was suppressed or left unfilled as a consequence of the HSE pay and numbers strategy; and if she will provide the information, in tabular form.
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