Questions

551. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of a serious complaint concerning the treatment of a child (details supplied) within CAMHS-ID, involving the discontinuation and withholding of clinically appropriate medication without clear justification; whether she will confirm if an investigation has been initiated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35988/26]

552. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the reason a formal complaint submitted in November 2025 regarding CAMHS-ID has not received a substantive response to date; the standard response timelines for such complaints; and the steps being taken to address delays in this case. [35989/26]

554. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the oversight mechanisms in place within CAMHS-ID to ensure clinical decisions, particularly those involving the withdrawal of psychiatric medication in vulnerable children, are evidence-based, documented and subject to review; and if she will outline any recent audits conducted in this area. [35991/26]

557. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the circumstances under which a clinician is referred to the relevant regulatory body following a complaint; whether any referrals have arisen from CAMHS-ID complaints in the past three years; and if she will provide details [35994/26]

558. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the actions that have been taken to address systemic failures within CAMHS following previous reviews and reports; and the measures that are in place to ensure that similar failures are identified and addressed promptly in other regions. [35995/26]

559. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health whether she will commit to an independent investigation into serious patient safety concerns raised in relation to CAMHS-ID; and if not, the reason for that decision. [35996/26]

561. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she considers it acceptable that serious allegations concerning patient safety within CAMHS-ID can remain unaddressed for several months; and the actions she will take to ensure accountability in this case. [35998/26]

1160. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant psychiatrists based at Ennis primary care centre as of 9 February 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12244/26]

951. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health whether existing counsellors/psychotherapist will be subject to the same CORU standards as newly qualified counterparts; if existing counsellors/psychotherapist will have special qualification provisions put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7406/26]

952. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the background checks of current counsellors/ psychotherapists registered with various representative bodies which have no legal or statutory basis which will be undertaken when these individuals are accredited under CORU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7408/26]

1086. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to enhance early-intervention protocols within youth mental health services, specifically regarding the identification of individuals exhibiting early signs of severe psychiatric distress; the supports for families to navigate these critical periods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8055/26]

1087. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the guidance or training which has been provided to primary care and mental health professionals concerning the assessment and management of patients whose psychotic symptoms may be interwoven with extremist ideological content online; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8056/26]

3060. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the chronic understaffing within the Limerick perinatal mental health team, with only one psychiatrist and one psychologist currently serving the entire mid-west region; if she will review and increase staffing levels to meet the region's postnatal mental healthcare demands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42999/25]

3061. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she will implement responsive protocols for emergency medication management for postpartum women experiencing acute mental health symptoms, especially when specialist services are unavailable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43000/25]

3062. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she will support GPs in providing interim mental health care by offering training and guidance in psychiatric medication management; if she will address standards of communication and responsiveness within perinatal mental health services to ensure vulnerable women are treated with empathy and urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4300…

1274. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health for a timetable for the establishment of Jigsaw in County Clare; if it will be established in more than one location in the county, given its size; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29006/25]

1276. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health where a child under the age of 18 can avail of mental health support in a case where their parents are either unable to give consent for them to access services, or the parents are part of the problem for the child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29009/25]

1280. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she will establish dedicated mental health accident and emergency departments in all hospitals here, similar to those planned in England, to get patients in distress promptly into appropriate care in a calm environment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29039/25]

1. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is satisfied with the current level of mental health supports available to third level students; and if further investment is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26576/25]

2358. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of third level students that were on waiting lists for mental health services in the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20473/25]

2359. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the average length of time for waiting lists for third level students wanting to access mental health services in the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20474/25]

2531. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students were on waiting lists for mental health services in the years 2020-2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19542/25]

2532. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average length of time for waiting lists for higher level students wanting to access mental health services in the years 2020-2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19544/25]

248. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the measures and or supports currently in place for women in County Clare who suffer from post-natal depression; and if there are plans to enhance this service. [17663/25]

250. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE pharmacists that work in CAMHS within CHO3 in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased later in 2025. [17665/25]