1233. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether the prevalence of chemical restraint has increased or decreased nationally over the past decade; and the conclusions drawn by her Department or the Mental Health Commission in relation to those trends. [10502/26]
Topics / Mental Health Policy
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsMental Health Policy
75 questions from 35 TDs, between 18 February 2025 and 22 September 2026.
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| January 2025 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 15 |
| June 2025 | 2 |
| July 2025 | 12 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 0 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 4 |
| December 2025 | 4 |
| January 2026 | 5 |
| February 2026 | 9 |
| March 2026 | 3 |
| April 2026 | 6 |
| May 2026 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 4 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 5 |
| October 2026 | 0 |
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1234. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the statutory reporting requirements which currently applies to the use of chemical restraint in approved centres; whether such episodes must be individually logged, audited and inspected; and whether she will publish centre-level data on its use. [10503/26]
408. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the current vacancies at E-Mental Health Hub, Castlerea, County Roscommon, in tabular form. [8954/26]
19. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health her response to the Mental Health Commission’s recent report on the use of restrictive practices in approved centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4979/26]
38. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to the establishment of mental health emergency rooms separate to general hospital emergency departments for people experiencing a mental health crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3671/26]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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. [59181/25]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]