887. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the total expenditure on mental health services in each of the past five years; and the percentage of the overall health budget allocated to mental health during that period. [45194/26]
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892. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to improve mental health supports in rural communities; and the funding allocated to those measures. [45199/26]
894. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to reduce inequalities in mental health outcomes among disadvantaged communities; and the funding committed to those initiatives. [45201/26]
951. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the HSE intends to expand direct clinical mental health provision for LGBTQ+ people nationally, including specialist psychology and counselling services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45485/26]
952. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the current staffing allocation, funding allocation, referral numbers, and waiting times associated with the LGBTQ+ Psychology Service operating within HSE Dublin south and east; if there are plans to expand this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45486/26]
953. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated across all HSE divisions and health regions towards LGBTQ+ mental health and wellbeing supports, including funding provided through mental health services, social inclusion, sexual health, addiction services, suicide prevention and community-based programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45487/26]
955. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the LGBTQ+ specific addiction, dual diagnosis, or harm reduction services that are currently funded through the HSE, broken down by health region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45489/26]
956. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if LGBTQ+ people are recognised as a priority cohort within HSE social inclusion mental health planning and commissioning processes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45490/26]
957. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has undertaken a workforce planning exercise regarding future demand for LGBTQ+ affirming clinical mental health services, including psychology, counselling, psychotherapy, and psychiatric supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45491/26]
215. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently waiting more than 12 months for an initial assessment by a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), by CHO area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44219/26]
1741. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of children on CAMHS waiting lists in Kerry, broken down by area and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41430/26]
1753. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will establish a dedicated independent advocacy service for people with mental illness; and the expected annual budgetary requirements. [41469/26]
1817. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Consultant Applications Advisory Committee application submitted in December 2019 in relation to the proposed consultant child and adolescent psychiatry post under the National Gender Service Model of Care 2018 was approved in full by the CAAC; and whether the references to WPATH Standards of Care and Endocrine Society guidelines formed part of the ma…
1819. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to identify the specific HSE national clinical governance structure, committee, officeholder, or decision-making body responsible for approving or overseeing the inclusion of WPATH Standards of Care references within the 2019 CAAC application relating to the proposed consultant child and adolescent psychiatry post for specialist gender healthcare services. [41686…
1822. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any concerns were recorded during the recruitment campaigns undertaken for the proposed consultant child and adolescent psychiatry post regarding the evidential basis, governance structure, clinical remit, or sustainability of the proposed service model. [41689/26]
1832. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE maintains any mechanism to track outcomes for persons referred to SCAN services but redirected to alternative pathways. [41699/26]
1833. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any assessment has been undertaken regarding regional variation in SCAN eligibility decisions or referral acceptance practices. [41700/26]
1834. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the forthcoming SCAN KPI framework will include data relating to rejected, redirected, or ineligible referrals. [41701/26]
2000. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for child and adolescent mental health services per county, at the end of April 2026; the number of children awaiting an initial appointment; the longest wait time; and the measures being taken to reduce delays. [42247/26]
2001. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the staffing vacancy levels across mental health services per RHA, including psychiatry, psychology, counselling, and community mental health nursing posts; and if recruitment targets are being met. [42248/26]
2002. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care psychology referrals outstanding in the Longford-Westmeath constituency; the average waiting time involved; and if additional capacity is planned. [42249/26]
2003. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if her Department has examined the impact of transport and rural connectivity barriers on access to mental health services in counties Longford and Westmeath and across the midlands, particularly for those reliant on infrequent public transport or travelling long distances for appointments. [42250/26]
2105. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the measures her Department is taking to reduce waiting times for mental health services; the types of mental health services available and the current waiting times for each service, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42696/26]
2112. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an up to date assessment of mental health services for adults with intellectual disability in Cork; to verify if there is a lack of allied health professionals available to support the mental health teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42738/26]
2117. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a psychology assessment with the primary care psychology services in Cavan will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42779/26]