3350. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1228 of 10 February 2026 and 1111 of 24 February 2026, the reason the Mental Health Commission does not publish information on the duration of mechanical restraint for enduring risk of harm, notwithstanding that approved centres submit information to the Mental Health Commission from which the duration of each use can be est…
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3351. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health to detail the resources being provided to the Mental Health Commission to implement its expanded statutory functions under the Mental Health Act 2026, including the regulation, registration and inspection of community mental health services; the Commission's current staffing complement and annual staffing and non-pay allocation; the number of additional WTE posts…
1111. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1228 of 10 February 2026, if the Mental Health Commission will provide details, not available in its annual Restrictive Practices activity report, relating to the duration of restraint and the rationale for such around instances of "enduring mechanical restraint" in mental health settings under its regulatory remit; and if sh…
1135. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the progress made in implementing all recommendations from the Mental Health Commission’s most recent annual report; and the expected completion dates. [72458/25]
2871. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she proposes to allow for an independent complaints process under the Decision Support Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42481/25]
766. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health her views on the findings of the Mental Health Commission in regard to CUH; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37144/25]
321. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the amount spent or incurred by the Mental Health Commission on consultants, advisers, or contracts related to communications, media, public relations, marketing, advertising or related activities in respect of the calendar year 2023, calendar year 2024 and 1 January 2025 to 31 May 2025, in tabular form, in each instance indicating the year an…
378. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health her view on emergency mental health services in a hospital in a location separate to a conventional emergency department; her view on the proposed Adam’s protocols, if she accepts the argument; if not, the reasons why; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27832/25]