1034. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there will be extra funding for counselling and other therapeutic interventions for youth and children services when they reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9464/20]

The provision of counselling and therapeutic services is primarily in the remit of the Health Service Executive and the Department of Health. The Department of Health has informed my Department that transfers are currently not being accepted. I advise the Deputy to resubmit this Parliamentary Question directly to the Department of Health.