209. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the current provision of staffing in the HSE substance misuse services in Louth; the locations in which clinics or drop-in services operate, and their frequency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6814/26]
Topics / Addiction Treatment Services
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsAddiction Treatment Services
106 questions from 29 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
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105 written, 1 oral
29
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 7 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 14 |
| April 2025 | 4 |
| May 2025 | 5 |
| June 2025 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 15 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 4 |
| October 2025 | 2 |
| November 2025 | 23 |
| December 2025 | 4 |
| January 2026 | 2 |
| February 2026 | 5 |
| March 2026 | 4 |
| April 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 4 |
| July 2026 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 3 |
| October 2026 | 5 |
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The questions
857. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding her Department has allocated to drug addiction prevention since 2020. [69096/25]
514. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the average number of service users assigned to each addiction counsellor in Arbour House in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025. [68908/25]
515. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of service users waiting for an initial assessment in Arbour House who have been waiting more than 12 weeks, more than 24 weeks and more than 36 weeks. [68909/25]
527. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the current waiting-list management protocol for service users awaiting initial assessment in Arbour House; and the date on which her Department last reviewed performance against national timelines for addiction services. [68921/25]
488. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the investment being made in rehabilitation and addiction services in County Kerry, given reports of increased drug use in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66771/25]
794. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed list of all addiction rehabilitation services currently available in the State; the name and location of each facility; the bed capacity; whether it caters for male, female, or mixed gender clients, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65139/25]
795. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the current level of demand for addiction treatment and rehabilitation services in Ireland; the number of individuals entering treatment annually; the main substances involved; the regional variations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65140/25]
796. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for admission to residential addiction rehabilitation services; the measures being taken to address capacity constraints;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65141/25]
797. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to addiction rehabilitation services in 2025; the projected increase in funding under the forthcoming National Drugs Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65142/25]
798. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of addiction rehabilitation facilities that provide gender-specific programmes or services for women with children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65143/25]
799. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the current demand for addiction treatment and rehabilitation services for women in Ireland; the number of women who accessed residential and community-based addiction services in each of the past three years; the number of facilities that provide gender-specific programmes or services for women with children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6514…
800. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of residential addiction rehabilitation beds available specifically for women, including those that cater for women with children; the locations of these facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65145/25]
885. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the average number of service users assigned to each addiction counsellor in Arbour House in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025. [65759/25]
78. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if work is being carried out in her Department to plan for a medically supervised injection centre in Cork; if any such work will be carried out in advance of the findings of the 18-month pilot phase of the supervised injection facility in Dublin city centre; if any potential sites in Cork have been identified; if consideration is only being given to mobile superv…
950. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the decision to not include local drugs and alcohol task forces in the new “reference group” to support the implementation of the new National Drugs Strategy will be revisited and they will be included to ensure that those responsible for implementing the strategy at a local level are included in discussions. [62740/25]
1128. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the supports which are available to parents of adult children suffering from severe drug addiction and related mental health issues; the level of funding provided for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63724/25]
1129. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide dual diagnosis supports for people suffering from severe drug addiction and drug-induced psychosis/schizophrenia and their families, for example, family group supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63727/25]
1131. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health her views on whether clearer pathways are needed for involuntary treatment for people experiencing psychosis, including substance induced psychosis; the action she will take in that regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63729/25]
1028. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the funding per capita for Local Drugs and Alcohol Task Forces operating in high-risk areas including Finglas-Cabra, Ballymun, the Canal Communities, Tallaght and the North Inner City; and to compare this with 2008 levels. [61649/25]
1131. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is a place or service available for a person (details supplied); and the supports available to assist such a person in securing safe accommodation, accessing addiction treatment and recovery services in another area. [59986/25]
1959. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for the capacity and location of all public in-patient specific addiction treatment centres currently available in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59403/25]
1960. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health of the total funding expended on addiction therapy and treatment in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59404/25]
1961. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health of the total State funding expended on awareness campaigns on the threat of gambling addiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59405/25]
1963. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the total State funding expended on awareness campaigns on the threat of illicit substance addiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59407/25]