Last week, we heard from Families for Reform of CAMHS about the predominantly problematic experience of the 850 families it represents. The Taoiseach will also be aware of the review of CAMHS carried out by the Mental Health Commission, which produced a fairly damning report that made 49 recommendations. The overriding recommendation and requirement of its report was for the independent regulation of CAMHS. We cannot continue with the kind of dysfunction we have seen in CAMHS over recent years. Has the Government considered those recommendations, in particular, the recommendation for the independent regulation of CAMHS by the Mental Health Commission? Has it been discussed with the Minister for Health? Is the Government disposed to acceding to that recommendation, which urgently needs to be implemented?

The HSE and I met separately with Families for Reform of CAMHS in September and October last year to discuss HSE youth mental healthcare and specialist CAMHS services, including linkages with autism and intellectual disability services. Along with the Department of Health and the HSE, I will continue to liaise with that organisation as appropriate. As the Deputy knows, access to CAMHS services is in line with CAMHS operational guidelines, also known as the COG, which applies to all staff working in CAMHS. I have engaged with the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, regarding the Mental Health Commission's recommendations. We are working through its asks at present. The regulation of CAMHS is all contingent, as the Deputy knows, on the mental health Bill that will come before the House very shortly. It is priority legislation for the nine weeks of this Dáil term and will have priority printing in the second session.