898. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide details about the new dual diagnosis team in Dublin South-West to support people experiencing both mental health difficulties and addiction, which was announced in the context of budget 2027 (details supplied); including whether it will be provided in a hospital setting or within the community; and when it will be operational. [73506/26]
Parliamentary questions
Questions
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Showing questions asked by Paul Murphy under the heading Mental Health Services.
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3158. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether a child (details supplied) will receive assessment for ADHD by CAMHS, as referred by their GP. [26145/26]
976. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of a case (details supplied); and if she will instruct her Department to investigate the matter to ensure that the people affected are able to receive the care they deserve. [9223/26]
2255. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied); if she will instruct her Department to conduct a public inquiry into psychiatric institutions; to provide redress for the families affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74795/25]
1130. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will fund family liaison officers for mental health and addiction services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63728/25]
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]
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]
812. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the case of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13968/25]
1788. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the understaffing in the healthcare system, specifically in terms of mental-health support, leaving some waiting for services for extended periods of time; if she will instruct her Department to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12035/25]
135. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps she will take to end lengthy waiting lists for CAMHS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9945/25]
193. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide appropriate funding to a charity (details supplied), which provides essential mental health services in communities and requires funds to continue operations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10006/25]
393. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the estimated total cost, and cost per year, to implement the HSE Child and Youth Mental Health Office Action Plan 2024-2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8768/25]