544. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the lack of out-of-hours emergency dental services at weekends in Mullingar; whether she will consider introducing a weekend emergency dental service, including access to urgent dental treatment and X-rays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50729/26]
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832. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of pelvic floor physiotherapists currently employed by the HSE, by RHA and hospital group; the current waiting lists for pelvic floor physiotherapy services in each area; the average waiting time for an appointment; and the measures being taken to address staffing shortages and reduce waiting times, particularly in cases where patients are being forced…
865. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young people currently awaiting access to CAMHS in each county, at the end of May 2026; the average waiting time for first-time appointments in each county; and the longest wait time, in tabular form. [49321/26]
912. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of people with an eating disorder across the State to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49611/26]
921. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the cost of the solar panels on the mortuary services of the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar. [49639/26]
436. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of community mental health teams currently in operation, by RHA and team type; the number of teams recommended under Sharing the Vision and associated Models of Care; and the estimated full-year cost of establishing five, ten, 20 and all outstanding community mental health teams, including staffing and non-pay costs. [48502/26]
437. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current number of mental health crisis response services, including crisis resolution teams, crisis cafés, crisis houses and emergency department liaison services, by health region; the additional services planned under existing policy commitments; and the estimated full-year cost of extending such services to provide nationwide 24/7 coverage. [48503/26]
438. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of providing enhanced mental health aftercare and follow-up supports for persons presenting following self-harm, suicidal crisis or discharge from acute mental health services; the current level of expenditure on such services; and the additional funding required to ensure timely follow-up and continuity of care in all health regions. [4…
439. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of approved mental health posts currently vacant, by discipline. [48505/26]
440. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of additional whole-time equivalent staff required to bring all community mental health teams to recommended staffing levels. [48506/26]
441. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of recruiting 100, 250, 500 and 1,000 additional mental health staff across community and specialist services. [48507/26]
442. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health teams operating below recommended staffing levels and the average staffing deficit per team. [48508/26]
443. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the additional annual funding required to fully implement the remaining actions under Sharing the Vision by 2030, broken down by workforce, community services, crisis services, youth mental health services and specialist mental health programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48509/26]
454. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual current and capital cost of establishing and operating a dedicated mental health emergency room, separate from the general emergency department, in each Model 3 and Model 4 hospital; the number of hospitals that would require new infrastructure or refurbishment to provide such facilities; and if she will provide a breakdown of the costs invol…
455. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of additional consultant psychiatrists, psychiatry registrars, clinical psychologists, mental health nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, peer support workers and other specialist mental health professionals required to ensure that every acute hospital has the full complement of staff necessary to deliver safe and timely mental health emerg…
456. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the level of funding currently allocated to mental health crisis assessment and intervention services; the estimated additional annual funding required to provide nationwide coverage of crisis resolution teams, late-night outreach services, community assessment and treatment teams and other community-based alternatives to emergency department attendance; and if s…
457. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of developing and implementing an integrated crisis response pathway for children and young people; the additional staffing and service investment required to strengthen child and youth mental health liaison services in emergency departments; and if she will provide a breakdown of projected expenditure. [48528/26]
458. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual and capital costs associated with providing 24-hour mental health crisis assessment services in all acute hospitals; and if she will provide details of the staffing, infrastructure and operational costs included in those estimates. [48529/26]
477. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of suicide crisis assessment nurses currently in post; the regions they cover; the number of referrals received in the past 12 months; and the plans to expand the service. [48570/26]
315. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently on a waiting list for a pacemaker at the Regional Hospital Mullingar; the average waiting time for the procedure; the number of patients waiting longer than 3, 6,12 and 18 months respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48328/26]
316. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently on a waiting list for a pacemaker at each public hospital; the average waiting time for the procedure at each hospital; the number of patients waiting longer than 3, 6,12 and 18 months respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48329/26]
686. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she will commit investment to tackle the under resourcing of the neurology service in the Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar (details supplied) [47011/26]
744. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the funding difficulties facing an organisation (details supplied) and the potential closure of its services; the steps being taken by her Department to support the organisation; whether sustainable funding options are being considered to ensure the continuation of its affordable counselling services, including its national gambling addiction c…
842. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of staffing all emergency departments with liaison psychiatrists for one year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47695/26]
843. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of having fully staffed mental health teams in each RHA across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47696/26]