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Joanna Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1149. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the current wait time that persons who suffered childhood abuse or neglect are waiting for a first appointment with National Counselling Service (NCS) in County Louth. [37285/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1150. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals that were received from persons who suffered childhood abuse or neglect, via the National Counselling Service (NCS) offices in County Louth for each of the years 2020 to 2026 respectively. [37286/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1151. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals received by the National Counselling Service (NCS) offices in County Louth, from persons who suffered childhood abuse or neglect and received an assessment appointment for each of the years 2020 to 2026. [37287/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1152. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons based in County Louth who suffered childhood abuse or neglect and received counselling sessions via the National Counselling Service (NCS) for each of the years 2020 to 2026. [37288/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1153. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons based in County Louth who suffered childhood abuse or neglect and were referred to other services by the National Counselling Service (NCS) for each of the years 2020 to 2026 respectively; and to provide details of these other services. [37289/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1154. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the average wait time following referral for persons in County Louth who hold a medical card to receive an initial appointment with the National Counselling Service to access counselling in primary care. [37291/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1155. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons following referral in County Louth that are currently waiting for a first appointment with the National Counselling Service to access counselling in Primary Care (CIPC); the number of these persons that have been waiting for six months ; the number of these persons that have been waiting between six and twelve months; the number that have b…
Joanna Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1156. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals that were received for persons in County Louth who hold a medical card to access counselling in Primary Care (CIPC) via the National Counselling Service (NCS) for each of the years 2020 to 2026. [37293/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1157. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of current staffing levels within each National Counselling Service (NCS) local County office; and the wider National Counselling Service (NCS) services. [37294/26]
Emer Currie Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1177. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1138 and 1205 of 6 May 2026, to provide a timeline for a role to be filled (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37419/26]
Emer Currie Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1178. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1138 and 1205 of 6 May 2026, the date this role became vacant; the date this role was advertised, the closing date for applications; when a successful candidate will be decided, in tabular form (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37420/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1190. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans to source a new site for a service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37491/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1191. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to ensure that a service (details supplied) is properly resourced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37492/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1192. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to ensure that a service (details supplied) is accessible to all; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37493/26]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1200. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that there are currently only 63 dedicated mental health beds for older people in Ireland, and that 454 beds will be required to meet recommended levels by 2030; the specific plan in place to increase acute mental health bed capacity for older adults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37619/26]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1201. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the current implementation status of the 2019 Model of Care for Specialist Mental Health Services for Older People; the specific actions taken to date toward full implementation; to provide a definitive timeline for its completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37620/26]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1202. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that as of 2020 only 66% of recommended older adult mental health teams existed and were staffed at just 54% capacity; the current figures for team numbers and staffing levels; the recruitment targets that have been set; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37621/26]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1203. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that almost one fifth of medical cardholders on the public counselling waiting list waited six months or more in 2024; the measures being taken to reduce these waiting times for older people specifically; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37622/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1207. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the return of a CAMHS service in Ballinasloe, County Galway; the status of the business case for a consultant listed as a priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37646/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1278. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to improve access to LGBTQ+-affirming mental health supports nationwide, particularly in relation to specific counselling supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37884/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1279. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding currently allocated by her Department and the HSE towards LGBTQ+-specific mental health provision, counselling, psychological supports and early intervention services; the number of staff employed or funded specifically to support the mental health and psychological well-being of LGBTQ+ people, broken down by HSE health region; whether an…
Paul Lawless Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1307. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for primary care psychology and counselling services in Mayo and Galway; the number of individuals currently on waiting lists in these regions; the additional resources that will be provided to the HSE to absorb the increase in demand following redundancies (details supplied); and whether additional staff are being recruited to address …
Paul Lawless Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1308. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether she acknowledges that HSE services are typically limited to short-term interventions, generally between six and 12 sessions; the provisions that exist for individuals requiring long-term or ongoing mental health support; and whether the Department plans to expand access to long-term therapy within public services. [37916/26]
Paul Lawless Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1311. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the current level of HSE funding allocated to community and voluntary mental health organisations in Mayo and Galway; whether she intends to increase sustainable funding for such organisations; and if a review of funding models for community-based mental health services will be undertaken. [37919/26]
Paul Lawless Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1312. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure other community mental health services are not forced to close due to funding issues; and whether a national strategy exists to support the long-term sustainability of organisations (details supplied). [37920/26]