821. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to outline the process of accepting a referral for primary care child psychology services; if letters are sent to parents asking to consent their child for services following a GP referral letter; to outline the need for this if a GP referral has been made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54682/25]
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845. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the funding in place for adults suffering from ADHD and depression to cover the cost of therapy sessions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54895/25]
864. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has engaged with CORU on the proposed changes in regulations for psychotherapists and counsellors, which include the removal of mandatory personal therapy and clinical supervision, along with the creation of a rigid separation between counselling and psychotherapy; if her Department has concerns over these changes; and if she will make a st…
865. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will address the delays faced by a person (details supplied) in accessing support from CAMHS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54952/25]
615. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the supports available to families with adult children with mental health difficulties that are at risk of homelessness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53278/25]
632. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant psychiatrists based in Cork city mental health services in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [53359/25]
634. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of vacancies by job title within CAMHS in County Wicklow. [53361/25]
636. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of people admitted to a mental health service funded by the HSE in the past five years. [53365/25]
677. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the current wait times for a mental health crisis appointment across Galway city and county; the number of patients in each area of Galway currently awaiting a mental health crisis appointment, by wait time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53664/25]
682. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health the current emergency out of hours mental health services that are currently available in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53692/25]
122. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether the proposed 50-bedroom mental health facility on the grounds of St Stephen’s hospital, Glanmire, is compliant with the UNCRPD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52504/25]
190. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the interim measures being put in place to support mothers experiencing severe perinatal mental health difficulties while the dedicated mother and baby unit is under development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52380/25]
201. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health for an update on CAMHS services in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52237/25]
405. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health given that the HSE has yet to provide dedicated mental health support to families affected by the unnecessary DHH surgeries and, in the interim, the HSE has advised the relevant advocacy group that medical card holders may seek a referral through their GP, if she can provide an update on how much longer affected families will have to wait for this support; when t…
425. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health for an update on the establishment of Ireland’s first inpatient Mother and Baby Mental Health Unit at St. Vincent’s University Hospital; the expected timeframe for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52724/25]
426. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the way in which her Department plans to ensure equitable access to specialist perinatal mental health services for women in larger towns such as Skerries and Balbriggan; and if outreach or satellite services are being considered. [52725/25]
427. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels of specialist perinatal mental health teams in Dublin maternity hospitals; if additional funding will be allocated to expand these services in line with population growth and demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52726/25]
428. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the way in which perinatal mental health services are being integrated with primary care, public health nursing, and community mental health teams to ensure continuity of care for mothers before and after birth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52727/25]
429. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if her Department has considered extending postnatal mental health follow-up beyond the current six-week period, in line with recommendations from the MAMMI study and HIQA’s National Maternity Experience Survey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52728/25]
181. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if additional funding will be made available in budget 2026 to address critical staffing shortages and infrastructure gaps in CAMHS for young persons with moderate to severe mental health needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52230/25]
182. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the total number of children on the CAMHS assessment waiting lists for each of the CHOs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52231/25]
185. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health to consider establishing a drop-in mental health service in Dungarvan; if funding is available for such a service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52302/25]
186. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health her plans to address the gaps in community-based mental health provision in Dungarvan; if these gaps have been identified by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52303/25]
202. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if she has considered introducing a counselling and psychotherapy funding model under the medical card through accredited private therapists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52450/25]
205. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the plans to increase funding for community-based mental health services that support school-aged children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52479/25]