A leading Child Psychiatrist is urging the HSE to find the money to stop putting suicidal children in adult mental health units.

A new report has shown that Ireland has the fourth highest rate in the EU of deaths by suicide among 15 to 19 year olds.

A separate report has shown that people presented to hospital due to self harm over 11 thousand times last year.

Dr. Kieron Moore, consultant child and adolescent phyciatrist told the Last Word that children aren't getting the treatment they need;