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Mental Health Policy

An official questions-paper heading. 70 questions (0 oral, 70 written), first 2025-02-18, latest 2026-07-14.

Questions under this heading, per month

Feb 2025Jul 2026
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MonthQuestions
Feb 20252
Mar 20251
Apr 20251
May 202515
Jun 20252
Jul 202512
Oct 20251
Nov 20254
Dec 20254
Jan 20265
Feb 20269
Mar 20263
Apr 20266
May 20261
Jul 20264

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DepartmentQuestions
Health 58
Education 5
Justice 5
Further and Higher Education 1
Housing 1

The questions

Shay Brennan written 2026-01-22 · to Health
133. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health for an overview of the recently announced €3 million investment in mental health research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4968/26]
Sorca Clarke written 2026-01-20 · to Health
1025. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the proportion of the overall mental health budget which is currently allocated to crisis assessment and intervention services. [4278/26]
Ciarán Ahern written 2026-01-13 · to Health
2288. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the way in which the State regulates and monitors the use of restrictive practices (details supplied) in older people’s non-residential care settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74942/25]
Barry Ward written 2025-12-09 · to Justice
654. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is satisfied with the level of mental health support available for those seeking international protection upon arrival, particularly for those fleeing war zones and other highly traumatic situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69709/25]
Barry Ward written 2025-12-09 · to Justice
655. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is satisfied with the level of physical health assessment available for those seeking international protection upon arrival, particularly for those coming from countries where the level of healthcare is not at the same standard as we have in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69711/25]
Barry Ward written 2025-12-09 · to Justice
656. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is satisfied with the level of ongoing health supports for those living in international protection centres, particularly for people suffering with long term illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69713/25]
Barry Ward written 2025-12-09 · to Justice
657. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is satisfied with the level of mental health support available for those living in international protection centres, particularly for those fleeing war zones and other highly traumatic situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69715/25]
David Cullinane written 2025-11-20 · to Health
200. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the most recent statistics on mental health outcomes among the Travelling community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64618/25]
Marie Sherlock written 2025-11-12 · to Health
954. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health her plans to expand the community access support team, CAST, pilot model in budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61114/25]
Charles Ward written 2025-11-04 · to Housing
993. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures being taken to mitigate the severe mental and psychological harm caused by prolonged uncertainty and limbo caused by waiting for reviews, as documented in research such as "An Earthquake in Slow Motion"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57760/25]
Roderic O'Gorman written 2025-11-04 · to Health
1911. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if a policy decision will be taken that when a young person is transferring out of CAMHS services to adult mental health services, the person will be given a date for an appointment with a named consultant or lead care staff member, to give them certainty in terms of the transition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59181/2…
Pádraig O'Sullivan written 2025-10-21 · to Health
847. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to raise the level of psychotherapy standards and criteria; the engagement she has had with the sector in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57323/25]
Matt Carthy written 2025-07-29 · to Justice
2100. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the high level task force to consider the mental health and addiction challenges of those who come into contact with the criminal justice sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43331/25]
Sorca Clarke written 2025-07-29 · to Health
3190. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to fully implement the national clinical programme for ADHD in adults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43809/25]
Sorca Clarke written 2025-07-29 · to Health
3191. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to fully implement the national clinical programme for self-harm and suicide-related ideation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43810/25]
Sorca Clarke written 2025-07-29 · to Health
3192. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to fully implement the national clinical programme for early intervention psychosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43811/25]
Sorca Clarke written 2025-07-29 · to Health
3194. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to fully implement the national clinical programme for specialist perinatal mental health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43813/25]
Sorca Clarke written 2025-07-29 · to Health
3199. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of fully funding a single crisis resolution team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43842/25]
Sorca Clarke written 2025-07-29 · to Health
3200. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the full multidisciplinary staffing model for a crisis resolution team, including grades, salary bands, headcount per team; and the estimated associated annual cost per team for staffing, administration, and on-call or out of hours service provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43843/25]
John Clendennen written 2025-07-29 · to Health
3243. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health to clarify the process for (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44091/25]
John Clendennen written 2025-07-29 · to Health
3244. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the path to a (details supplied) in Co Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44092/25]
Sinéad Gibney written 2025-07-09 · to Education
40. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department accepts that the lack of dedicated spaces for young people is contributing to poor mental health outcomes and loneliness, given recent research by the European Union Joint Research Centre which found that Ireland is the loneliest country in Europe; the steps her Department is taking to address this issue; and if …
Sinéad Gibney written 2025-07-09 · to Education
41. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department accepts the need for a national approach to provide integrated youth hubs in towns-cities across Ireland where young people can access State- and community-based services and have a safe space to congregate with their peers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37979/25]
Marie Sherlock written 2025-07-09 · to Education
52. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider targeted investment in State-run youth spaces as part of Budget 2026, given the growing demand for early intervention mental health, education, and wellbeing supports for young people, and the opportunity these hubs present to deliver multiple services under one roof; and if she will make a statement on the m…
Seán Ó Fearghaíl written 2025-06-26 · to Health
20. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health for a report on Sharing the Vision: A Mental Health Policy for Everyone' Implementation Plan 2025 - 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34708/25]
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