Returning to the issue of child and adolescent mental health, the particular case referenced by Deputy McDonald will strike concern in all of us because we know of similar cases. The ISPCC published its annual report today, the details of which I will not go into now. It makes for harrowing reading to learn that some children are waiting 18 months for referral to a child psychologist. I did not hear the Tánaiste's response to Deputy McDonald in relation to the detailed chapter in the programme in the Government which sets out when some of these actions will occur. Perhaps she will tell the House specifically when the task force on youth mental health will be set up. In that regard, the Tánaiste referenced something that will happen next week. What specifically will happen next week and, as the Dáil will not be in session then, how will people be brought up to speed in that regard?

On the issue of building capacity-----

The Deputy may raise only one issue.

I am continuing on issues related to mental health. There are two other commitments in the programme for a partnership Government with regard to mental health, one of which relates to building capacity in child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS. What is the target and delivery date in that regard? Also, on inter-agency connection between the voluntary and the statutory sectors, what specifically is going to happen in that regard?

I reiterate that this is a priority area. The Deputy referenced the many different items in the programme for Government. In regard to what will happen next week, a memo will be brought to Cabinet by the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, on the prioritisation of work on a task force to deal with issues in regard to youth mental health.

Is a task force being established?

Yes. It will seek to enhance our services and ensure focus on the type of work that needs to be done with regard to young people up to 25 years of age. The task force will bring together all of the different services, including community services, public and private, to develop a programme that can be applied to every community. Work in that regard is under way. A memo will be brought to Cabinet next week. I am sure the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, will inform every Member of the House about the series of actions that will arise from that, including the protocols needed and practise guidelines for the interaction, as Deputy McDonald highlighted, between accident and emergency departments and specialist CAMHS.