797. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether a transgender patient must be accommodated in a ward, bedroom or bathroom corresponding to their gender identity where a patient of the opposite biological sex objects on grounds of privacy, dignity, previous sexual trauma or safeguarding; the national policy that governs such circumstances; and whether she will clarify which patient’s accommodation needs …
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798. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant psychiatrist posts that are currently filled, vacant, and approved across the HSE; and the number of new or replacement posts funded in Budget 2027. [72015/26]
799. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the provision made in Budget 2027 for expanding postgraduate training places for clinical and counselling psychologists; and if financial supports or bursaries are being introduced to address recruitment and retention challenges in the sector. [72013/26]
800. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether national standards or guidance apply to maternity services regarding language used by midwives and other staff when informing parents of the sex of their newborn; whether staff are advised to use gender-neutral terminology or discouraged from stating that a newborn is a boy or girl; and whether gender-inclusive healthcare guidance affects communication of …
801. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the funding and number of posts allocated in Budget 2027 to create new ADHD pathways in CAMHS and to expand CAMHS clinical capacity for mental health intellectual disability services; the current waiting lists for each; and the expected impact on waiting times. [72012/26]
802. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health for a progress report on the Owenacurra Centre site in Midleton, County Cork. [72036/26]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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…
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]