Youth mental health services ‘inappropriate’

Some 91 children were admitted to adult psychiatric wards last year according to the Opposition, who accused the Government of failing to protect the rights of young people with mental health issues.

However, the Tánaiste, Joan Burton, told the Dáil that Ireland has developed “world-class standards” for mental health services.

Her comments came as a report by the Inspector of Mental Health Services, released yesterday, shows 18 children were admitted to the Department of Psychiatry in Connolly Hospital between January 2013 and February 2014.