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Pat Buckley Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
802. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health for a progress report on the Owenacurra Centre site in Midleton, County Cork. [72036/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
803. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the action her Department has taken to crackdown on the sale of high-risk synthetic cannabinoids found in vapes. [71415/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
804. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding that is allocated in 2027 to the National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders; and whether this includes new service development sites or expansion of existing teams. [72004/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
805. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the provisions that have been made in Budget 2027 to support transition pathways for young people moving from CAMHS to adult mental health services; and whether any specific funding has been allocated for transitional support or continuity of care. [72003/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
806. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the counties that will receive the two new community crisis resolution teams for rural counties without acute units; the staffing of each team; the funding allocated; and the expected start date. [72002/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
807. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the locations of the six new Solace crisis cafés announced in Budget 2027; the capital and annual revenue funding for each; the staffing complement for each; and the timeline for opening, including confirmation that recruitment is under way and that the posts are funded and sanctioned. [72000/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
808. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the further increase in talk therapy hours to be delivered in 2027; the funding allocated; the number of additional therapists to be recruited; and the current waiting times for talk therapy in each RHA. [71996/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
809. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated in Budget 2027 to expand early intervention youth mental health services; the locations and number of young people expected to benefit; and the staffing and WTE posts to be recruited. [71994/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
810. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of the Budget 2027 mental health allocation that is for new service developments; the amount for pay and pricing pressures on existing services; and the planned date of commencement for each new measure. [71993/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
811. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether each HSE-approved psychiatric centre has a written policy governing the allocation of wards, bedrooms and bathrooms to transgender patients; whether these policies must comply with the Mental Health Commission’s 2025 LGBTQIA+ guidance; and whether she will provide details of the national protocol governing cases where a transgender patient’s requested acco…
Sorca Clarke Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
812. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent staff that are planned to be recruited or funded under the 2027 mental health budget, disaggregated by role (psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, OTs, and so on). [71983/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
813. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the new services or expansions (e.g. crisis teams, early intervention, mother and baby units) that are funded in Budget 2027; and the level of funding being committed to each. [71984/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
814. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of the 2027 mental health budget allocated to digital mental health services, remote therapy, tele-mental health, apps or other innovations; and the expected cost per user/session for those services. [71985/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
815. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the way in which the 2026 mental health allocations align with Sláintecare’s objective of having mental health represent 10 per cent of the health budget by 2030; and the projected path to reach that benchmark under current plans. [71986/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
816. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide a full breakdown of the funding allocation for CAMHS and for eating disorder services under Budget 2027, distinguishing between current and capital spending. [71987/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
817. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of the Budget 2027 mental health allocation represents new additional funding for CAMHS and eating disorder services, as opposed to carryover or maintenance of ELS. [71988/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
818. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the targets that have been set for waiting list reductions in CAMHS and eating disorder services in 2027; and the portion of the new funding that is ringfenced for waiting list initiatives or service expansion. [71989/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
819. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide a full breakdown of the €108 million allocated to mental health in Budget 2027, including the amount for each initiative announced; and whether it is new development funding or the cost of maintaining existing level of service. [71990/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
820. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to list all capital projects related to CAMHS and eating disorder services due for completion, commencement, or design in 2027, including new units, refurbishments, or community-based hubs. [71991/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
821. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health whether her Department provides support to home care workers with mileage costs (details supplied) and the cost of fuel. [71958/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
822. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current amount of unspent or uncommitted capital funding earmarked for mental health infrastructure (from current and previous years); and to list the projects that these funds are intended for. [71981/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
823. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide current vacancy rates for psychologists in public mental health services, by RHA; and the measures being taken under Budget 2027 to fill these posts. [72011/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
824. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of the 2027 mental health allocation set aside for youth and school-based counselling initiatives; and whether additional funding will be provided to organisations such as an organisation (details supplied) or agencies such as the National Educational Psychological Service. [72010/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
825. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the €1 million in targeted suicide prevention initiatives for the Traveller community; the organisations and services it will fund; the way in which it will be delivered; and the way in which it will be evaluated. [72009/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
826. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health whether Budget 2027 includes increased funding for the HSE’s counselling in primary care service; and if so, the expected number of additional service users that will be supported in 2027. [72008/26]