Questions

2212. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the absence of effective crisis intervention pathways for adults experiencing severe mental illness who lack insight into their condition and are therefore deemed capable of refusing care, despite being acutely unwell; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74713/25]

2213. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the reason An Garda Síochána continues to be the default point of contact for families experiencing mental health crises involving vulnerable adults; what engagement has taken place between her Department, the HSE and the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, to develop health-led alternatives; and when families can expect access to dedicated men…

2214. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that current mental health legislation adequately protects vulnerable adults who refuse care due to impaired insight arising from mental illness; if legislative gaps have been identified by the Department or the Mental Health Commission; if amendments are being actively considered to better protect patients and families in such circumstanc…

2215. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the immediate reforms planned to prevent irreversible harm to individuals experiencing acute mental health crises where early intervention is not currently available; and if consideration is being given to expanding crisis admission criteria, mobile crisis teams, or family-initiated assessments outside Garda involvement; and if she will make a statement on th…

2216. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the number of cases in the past five years have involved families seeking urgent intervention for a mentally unwell adult who was deemed capable of refusing care; and if the Department has assessed the outcomes for those individuals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74717/25]

270. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the reason a referral for a person (details supplied) by a child psychologist at the Longford clinic to CAMHS in January 2025 has not been accepted by CAMHS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39981/25]

365. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department will urgently review the case of a 14-year-old girl (details supplied) who has been waiting over 15 months to be seen by a psychologist under the CDNT team following a referral to CAMHS; if she will ensure that the patient is prioritised for psychiatric assessment before the new school year begins; and if she will m…

366. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current average waiting time for children referred to CAMHS and community disability network teams to be seen by a psychologist or psychiatrist; the number of children currently on waiting lists for these services, broken down by CHO area; the steps being taken to reduce these waiting times; and if she will make a statement on th…

394. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if her Department will urgently review the case of a 14-year-old girl (details supplied) who has been waiting over 15 months to be seen by a psychologist under the CDNT team following a referral to CAMHS; if she will ensure that the patient is prioritised for psychiatric assessment before the new school year begins; and if she will make a statement on the matt…

395. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the current average waiting time for children referred to CAMHS and community disability network teams to be seen by a psychologist or psychiatrist; the number of children currently on waiting lists for these services, broken down by CHO area; the steps being taken to reduce these waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33287/25]