Parliamentary questions

1129. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on progress, capital allocation, staffing plans and expected opening date for the long-promised National Mother and Baby Unit for perinatal mental health. [72452/25]

1130. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the complete budget breakdown of the 2026 mental health allocation, including funding by programme area; funding by CHO; funding for community versus inpatient care; funding for each National Clinical Programme; and to publish this in a single accessible document. [72453/25]

1131. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the overall health budget allocation for 2026; the exact percentage allocated to mental health; and the way in which this compares with the Sláintecare target of 10% by 2030. [72454/25]

1132. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the roles and grades within the 300 additional mental health posts funded in budget 2026; and the CHOs they will be assigned to, recruitment timelines and expected start dates. [72455/25]

1133. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health whether she will introduce multi-annual funding agreements for community mental health organisations; the estimated budget required; and her Department's rationale for continuing annualised funding cycles. [72456/25]

1134. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount allocated in 2026 to ADHD teams, eating disorder teams, early intervention in psychosis teams and dual-diagnosis services, along with staff numbers currently in place and staff required for full implementation. [72457/25]

1135. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the progress made in implementing all recommendations from the Mental Health Commission’s most recent annual report; and the expected completion dates. [72458/25]

1136. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when the promised National Mental Health Workforce Strategy will be published; the number of training places required in psychiatry, psychology and allied health professions; and the projected workforce gap to 2030. [72459/25]

1137. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the recruitment initiatives under way or planned to fill CAMHS consultant psychiatrist vacancies, including international recruitment, retention incentives, training schemes and administrative supports. [72460/25]

1138. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current funding for Traveller mental health supports; the number of Traveller mental health workers in post; and the outcomes of targeted suicide prevention initiatives funded in 2024 to 2026. [72461/25]

1139. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the provision of mental health supports specifically aimed at LGBTQI+ people, including waiting times for specialist services and funding allocations for community partnerships. [72462/25]

1140. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the mental health services available to people in international protection accommodation, including waiting times for psychological support, interpreter provision, and trauma-informed care. [72463/25]

1141. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when a National Mental Health Outcomes Framework will be published; the indicators being developed; and whether data will be reported quarterly. [72464/25]

1142. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the schedule for national service-user experience surveys for mental health services; response rates; and the actions taken in response to survey findings. [72465/25]

1143. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health for a detailed timeline for the commencement of all parts of the new Mental Health Act, including extension of regulatory oversight to community services and CAMHS; and the resources being allocated to the Mental Health Commission to implement these functions. [72466/25]

1144. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if the cross-border directive repayment for this individual can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72505/25]

1145. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the position regarding Report 42 by the Review Body on Higher Remuneration regarding HSE staff and subsequent decisions of the Labour Court; her plans regarding outstanding commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72522/25]

1146. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she will provide details on the way in which each RHO is resourced in terms of meeting the needs of the regional patient base with gastroenterology problems, particularly Crohn's disease, colitis, and irritable bowel disease, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72559/25]

1147. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the key measures taken to improve cancer care during 2025; her priorities for same in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72565/25]

1148. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the key measures taken to improve screening services during 2025; her priorities for same in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72566/25]

1149. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the key measures taken to improve pharmacy services during 2025; her priorities for same in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72567/25]

1150. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the key measures taken to improve social care services during 2025; her priorities for same in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72568/25]

1151. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the key measures taken to support and improve GP services during 2025; her priorities for same in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72569/25]

1152. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the arrangements that are in place to ensure every GP in Ireland is trained in the latest understanding and teachings on Menopause; the number of GPs licensed to practice in Ireland, by county; and the number of GPs who have completed menopause training in the past 12 months, by county, in tabular form. [72572/25]

540. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the status of section 39 pay restoration for organisations funded by her Department; the reason workers in a team (details supplied) funded by her Department have received only one round of restoration while HSE-funded colleagues have received full restoration and scheduled increases; her plans to ensure full parity of pay and eliminate the resu…