The programme for Government placed quite an emphasis on treating all our children equally and looking after them, but there are 132 children in County Roscommon waiting to see a child psychologist. This is an increase of 127% since 2015. In response to a parliamentary question, the Minister for Health has opened a panel. Will the Taoiseach and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Zappone, address this issue urgently?

On top of that, Syrian immigrants will come to Ballaghaderreen in the first week of March. Among those 82 people will be 34 children and I am sure that, after what they have gone through, some will need this service.

We are facing a major crisis. I am making a personal plea to the Taoiseach and the Minister to look after this issue and ensure it is addressed. To be honest, one of the child psychologists went out sick last year and has not been replaced. That must be addressed as a matter of urgency.

I am not sure if the Deputy is raising the matter in respect of children who have an issue that needs to be attended to in terms of their school-going days, because the Minister for Education and Skills has changed the way that this is now done. It is much more effective and in the better interests of children.

In respect of the psychologist who retired-----

All because of sickness.

In respect of the Syrian children coming to Ballaghaderreen, I thank the Deputy and the community for their response to that. Clearly, the question of the replacement of the psychologist is one for the HSE. I will have the matter followed up with the Minister for Health, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of the 132 plus Syrian children who will arrive there.