801. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the funding and number of posts allocated in Budget 2027 to create new ADHD pathways in CAMHS and to expand CAMHS clinical capacity for mental health intellectual disability services; the current waiting lists for each; and the expected impact on waiting times. [72012/26]
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805. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the provisions that have been made in Budget 2027 to support transition pathways for young people moving from CAMHS to adult mental health services; and whether any specific funding has been allocated for transitional support or continuity of care. [72003/26]
806. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the counties that will receive the two new community crisis resolution teams for rural counties without acute units; the staffing of each team; the funding allocated; and the expected start date. [72002/26]
807. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the locations of the six new Solace crisis cafés announced in Budget 2027; the capital and annual revenue funding for each; the staffing complement for each; and the timeline for opening, including confirmation that recruitment is under way and that the posts are funded and sanctioned. [72000/26]
808. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the further increase in talk therapy hours to be delivered in 2027; the funding allocated; the number of additional therapists to be recruited; and the current waiting times for talk therapy in each RHA. [71996/26]
809. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated in Budget 2027 to expand early intervention youth mental health services; the locations and number of young people expected to benefit; and the staffing and WTE posts to be recruited. [71994/26]
810. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of the Budget 2027 mental health allocation that is for new service developments; the amount for pay and pricing pressures on existing services; and the planned date of commencement for each new measure. [71993/26]
812. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent staff that are planned to be recruited or funded under the 2027 mental health budget, disaggregated by role (psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, OTs, and so on). [71983/26]
814. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of the 2027 mental health budget allocated to digital mental health services, remote therapy, tele-mental health, apps or other innovations; and the expected cost per user/session for those services. [71985/26]
815. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the way in which the 2026 mental health allocations align with Sláintecare’s objective of having mental health represent 10 per cent of the health budget by 2030; and the projected path to reach that benchmark under current plans. [71986/26]
816. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide a full breakdown of the funding allocation for CAMHS and for eating disorder services under Budget 2027, distinguishing between current and capital spending. [71987/26]
817. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of the Budget 2027 mental health allocation represents new additional funding for CAMHS and eating disorder services, as opposed to carryover or maintenance of ELS. [71988/26]
820. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to list all capital projects related to CAMHS and eating disorder services due for completion, commencement, or design in 2027, including new units, refurbishments, or community-based hubs. [71991/26]
822. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current amount of unspent or uncommitted capital funding earmarked for mental health infrastructure (from current and previous years); and to list the projects that these funds are intended for. [71981/26]
823. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide current vacancy rates for psychologists in public mental health services, by RHA; and the measures being taken under Budget 2027 to fill these posts. [72011/26]
824. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of the 2027 mental health allocation set aside for youth and school-based counselling initiatives; and whether additional funding will be provided to organisations such as an organisation (details supplied) or agencies such as the National Educational Psychological Service. [72010/26]
826. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health whether Budget 2027 includes increased funding for the HSE’s counselling in primary care service; and if so, the expected number of additional service users that will be supported in 2027. [72008/26]
827. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for counselling services under the HSE and its funded partners, by RHA area; and to indicate the reduction targets being set for 2027. [72007/26]
671. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young people currently awaiting access to CAMHS in each county, at the end of September 2026; the average waiting time for first-time appointments in each county; and the longest wait time, in tabular form. [70466/26]
3195. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young people waiting for an appointment with child and adolescent mental health services at the end of each year in 2023, 2024 and 2025; the latest available figure for 2026, in tabular form; the number waiting more than 52 weeks in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55203/26]
3199. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young people currently awaiting access to CAMHS in each county, at the end of June 2026; the average waiting time for first-time appointments in each county; and the longest wait time, in tabular form. [55211/26]
708. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the preparations being made to ensure that mental health will be a priority during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union; whether Ireland intends to promote EU-wide cooperation on improving access to mental health services, suicide prevention, youth mental health, and workforce wellbeing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52686/…
701. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the additional funding allocated to adult mental health services in County Cavan in each of the past three years; and the extent to which this funding has resulted in increased staffing and service capacity. [50780/26]
704. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the level of investment in mental health infrastructure in County Kilkenny for each of the years from 2023 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [50783/26]
865. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young people currently awaiting access to CAMHS in each county, at the end of May 2026; the average waiting time for first-time appointments in each county; and the longest wait time, in tabular form. [49321/26]