1335. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the reason the health research board does not routinely conduct or commission market surveillance to test illicit cannabis products for synthetic contaminants, despite evidence from other jurisdictions of such adulteration. [29262/25]
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1336. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health whether the health research board’s attribution of harms, such as those in a report (details supplied), to cannabis itself without distinguishing between natural cannabis and synthetic cannabinoid adulterants reflects a deliberate policy to generalize risks, potentially skewing public health data and perceptions. [29263/25]
1337. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the steps the Government will take to ensure that public health messaging and research accurately differentiate between harms caused by cannabis and those caused by unregulated synthetic contaminants, particularly in the context of ongoing debates about cannabis legalization, to protect consumers and inform evidence-based policy. [29264/25]
1338. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on CAMHS waiting lists by area; and the number who have been waiting longer than 12 months in each area. [29268/25]
1339. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her Department has assessed the comparative cost to the State of early CAMHS intervention versus crisis-driven responses including A&E visits, ambulance callouts, Garda involvement, and inpatient psychiatric care. [29269/25]
1340. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the average daily cost of a bed at CAMHS inpatient units (for example, Éist Linn, Linn Dara, Merlin Park); and the total cost per admission. [29270/25]
1341. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the percentage of CAMHS referrals currently being accepted for assessment and treatment, by area; and her plans to address the high rate of rejected referrals. [29271/25]
1342. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will introduce a national triage timeframe target for CAMHS referrals, such as a maximum of 12 weeks from referral to assessment. [29272/25]
1343. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her Department has examined the potential fiscal savings from eliminating CAMHS waiting lists through investment in early intervention services. [29273/25]
1344. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to outline the current staffing levels in CAMHS West Cork (Dunmanway), including the number of funded but unfilled positions. [29274/25]
1345. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health what community-based mental health supports are available to children waiting over 12 months for CAMHS appointments; and whether these are standardised across the State. [29275/25]
1346. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her Department has undertaken any assessment of the long-term developmental, educational, and economic impacts of prolonged delays in accessing CAMHS. [29277/25]
1347. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that current mental health service provision for children is compliant with the State’s obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. [29278/25]
1348. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the support her Department provides for children and families who are unable to access CAMHS, and whether these are monitored for adequacy. [29279/25]
1349. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her Department has considered creating a statutory right to timely mental health care for children under 18. [29280/25]
1350. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health her response to recent data showing over 4,200 children on CAMHS waiting lists, with over 620 children waiting longer than one year; and the policy changes she intends to pursue. [29281/25]
1351. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of second consultation claims that were made via the primary care reimbursement scheme for termination of pregnancy in each of the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29290/25]
1352. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the rationale for excluding evorel 100mcg patches from the new hormone replacement therapy (HRT) scheme, given its widespread use as a substitute for estradot, which has been in long-term short supply; the measures being taken to ensure continuity of HRT care for those impacted by the supply shortages of estradot, including the potential inclusion of alternative…
1353. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if she will provide the location of each health centre in County Donegal that is no longer functional; if she will outline the plans for their disposal and whether interested local organisations could be considered for purchase at a nominal price. [29295/25]
1354. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the allocation given to home support services for older people in the Budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29336/25]
1355. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the current wait time for home support services in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29337/25]
1356. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of people who have been granted home care support in 2024 and to date in 2025, that are awaiting their care packages to be fulfilled by a carer-home support agency, broken down by county and waiting timeframe, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29338/25]
1357. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of people awaiting homecare support in County Wicklow; the total number of hours allocated in 2024 and to date in 2025 in County Wicklow; the average number of hours granted to each successful applicant, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29339/25]
1358. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm the number of people who have been granted home care support in 2024 and to date in 2025, who are still awaiting their care packages to be fulfilled by a carer/home support agency, broken down by county and waiting timeframe, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29340/25]
1359. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the procedures hospitals should follow regarding move on plans for patients with dementia from hospital to convalescent care; whether hospitals must consult families in the decision making process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29341/25]