297. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when the ethnic identifier under the national Traveller health action plan will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13248/26]
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267. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the last time the All-Ireland Traveller Health Study was completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68421/25]
417. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide the most recent statistics on mental health outcomes among the Traveller community, including prevalence of depression, anxiety, psychosis, self-harm and suicide rates and so on; the way in which the outcomes compare with the general population, by age and gender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60588/25]
418. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of Travellers with mental health needs currently accessing community mental health teams, psychiatric services and counselling services. [60589/25]
419. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health staff currently trained in or working on culturally competent services for Travellers. [60590/25]
420. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if there are dedicated mental health programmes or outreach services targeting the Traveller community; and the way in which these programmes are evaluated for effectiveness. [60591/25]
421. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of Travellers employed in the mental health workforce; and if there are initiatives to increase representation. [60592/25]
824. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to the National Traveller Health Action Plan in 2024; the mechanisms in place to ensure that this funding reaches Traveller-led and community-based organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35981/25]
825. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels within Traveller primary healthcare projects across each health region; and whether any additional staff or resources have been allocated since the publication of the national Traveller health action plan. [35982/25]
826. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the specific mental health supports provided under the national Traveller health action plan, including the recruitment of mental health professionals from the Traveller community, and how outcomes are being measured. [35983/25]
827. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health which specific parts of the national Traveller health action plan have not been implemented yet; and when those elements will commence. [35984/25]
832. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the means by which her Department is monitoring progress on the National Traveller Health Action Plan, particularly regarding Traveller mental health outcomes; if disaggregated health data is being collected and published by ethnicity in line with national equality strategies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36051/25]
833. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of names of Traveller organisations her Department engaged during the design and implementation of the National Traveller Health Action plan; the structures in place to ensure their ongoing involvement and oversight; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36052/25]
834. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of Travellers who died by suicide in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36053/25]