Minister Hildegarde Naughton has been accused of "kicking the can down the road" when it comes to improving mental health services for children.
It comes as Sinn Fein introduced a bill into the Dáil, aiming to provide greater regulation of services and cut down waiting lists.
However a Government amendment resolved that the bill be read again in 9 months time, to coincide with a Government bill that aims to address the situation.
Cabinet Minister Hildegarde Naughton said the Government's Mental Health Bill will address the issue in a much more comprehensive manner than the Sinn Féin Bill.
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But Sinn Fein Deputy Mairead Farrell found that unacceptable.
