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Mental Health Services

An official questions-paper heading. 1,483 questions (8 oral, 1,475 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.

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Debates under the same heading

Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.

DateDebate section
2026-07-09 Mental Health Services
2026-05-20 Mental Health Services
2026-04-21 Mental Health Services
2026-02-11 Mental Health Services
2026-01-22 Mental Health Services
2026-01-22 Mental Health Services
2026-01-21 Mental Health Services
2026-01-14 Mental Health Services
2025-12-09 Mental Health Services
2025-12-03 Mental Health Services
2025-11-20 Mental Health Services
2025-09-23 Mental Health Services
2025-07-17 Mental Health Services
2025-07-09 Mental Health Services
2025-05-28 Mental Health Services
2025-05-22 Mental Health Services
2025-05-21 Mental Health Services
2025-04-02 Mental Health Services
2025-03-06 Mental Health Services
2025-02-13 Mental Health Services

The questions

Sorca Clarke written 2026-07-28 · to Health
3195. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young people waiting for an appointment with child and adolescent mental health services at the end of each year in 2023, 2024 and 2025; the latest available figure for 2026, in tabular form; the number waiting more than 52 weeks in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55203/26]
Mairéad Farrell written 2026-07-28 · to Health
3196. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for an additional Dual Diagnosis Day Programme in Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55208/26]
Sorca Clarke written 2026-07-28 · to Health
3199. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young people currently awaiting access to CAMHS in each county, at the end of June 2026; the average waiting time for first-time appointments in each county; and the longest wait time, in tabular form. [55211/26]
Conor D McGuinness written 2026-07-28 · to Health
3218. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment by CAHMS and CDNT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55239/26]
Erin McGreehan written 2026-07-28 · to Health
3229. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to embed trauma-informed practice across HSE addiction, mental health and community services; the funding allocated for this work; and the implementation timeline. [55326/26]
Erin McGreehan written 2026-07-28 · to Health
3232. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to support frontline addiction workers experiencing secondary trauma and burnout, including access to clinical supervision and specialist trauma training. [55331/26]
Eoin Ó Broin written 2026-07-28 · to Health
3245. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health the total number of registered CAMHS inpatient beds; the number of those beds currently in operation; the number of beds not currently operational; the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55405/26]
Eoin Ó Broin written 2026-07-28 · to Health
3246. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health the number of young people currently awaiting access to a CAMHS inpatient bed; the average waiting time for admission; the number of young people waiting to access admission for longer than 3 months, 6 months and 12 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55406/26]
Eoin Ó Broin written 2026-07-28 · to Health
3247. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health the number of young people in paediatric beds in hospital settings due to lack of CAMHS inpatient capacity; the number of young people remaining in such settings while awaiting a CAMHS bed for more than 7, 14 and 21 days, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55407/26]
Eoin Ó Broin written 2026-07-28 · to Health
3248. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health her plans to address the situation of children and young people remaining in hospital settings while awaiting CAMHS inpatient support; the interim measures that are in place for individuals and families experiencing this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55408/26]
Maurice Quinlivan written 2026-07-28 · to Health
3263. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to create a shared communication corridor between CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental health services), University Hospital Limerick and Cork University Hospital in the treatment of autistic catatonia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55477/26]
Jennifer Whitmore written 2026-07-28 · to Health
3335. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of women referred to specialist perinatal mental health services in each of the past five years; the average waiting time for assessment and treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55843/26]
Noel McCarthy written 2026-07-28 · to Health
3724. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to report on the progress made to date on the development of a building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57490/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire written 2026-07-28 · to Health
3736. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons employed in July 2021, 2022 and 2023 in community psychiatry, community psychology and community CAMHS areas in County Cork by area; and the positions recruited since January 2024 in County Cork in these sectors. [57519/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire written 2026-07-28 · to Health
3737. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for CAMHS services in County Cork, by area; the average waiting time; and her plans to address this. [57520/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire written 2026-07-28 · to Health
3738. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of young people on the CAMHS waiting list in Cork city for less than 3 months, for 3-6 months, for 6-9 months for 9-12 months, for 12-18 months, for 18-24 months and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [57521/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire written 2026-07-28 · to Health
3739. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of beds in acute mental health wards that are occupied by persons with neurological disorders waiting to access long-term care. [57522/26]
Liam Quaide written 2026-07-28 · to Health
4015. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young people waiting to access each discipline within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, by discipline, HSE health region and integrated healthcare area; the number waiting less than six months, six-12 months, one to two years, two to three years, three to four years, four to five years and more than five y…
Liam Quaide written 2026-07-28 · to Health
4016. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting to access each discipline within adult community mental health teams, by discipline, HSE health region and integrated healthcare area; the number waiting less than six months, six-12 months, one to two years, two to three years, three to four years, four to five years and more than five years; and if she will make …
Liam Quaide written 2026-07-28 · to Health
4017. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting to access each discipline within psychiatry of later life teams, by discipline, HSE health region and integrated healthcare area; the number waiting less than six months, six-12 months, one to two years, two to three years, three to four years, four to five years and more than five years; and if she will make a sta…
John Brady written 2026-07-28 · to Health
4043. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the CAMHS waiting list in CHO6 & CHO7 County Wicklow; the average waiting time, by length of time three, six, 12+ months, in tabular format; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58858/26]
Paula Butterly written 2026-07-16 · to Education
84. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on County Louth receiving adequate early intervention mental health supports for young people in school, including the expansion of Jigsaw's services, in light of the concerns raised at a meeting on 18 May in Louth; if she will protect funding for youth support workers and consider integrating their role alongside Jigsa…
Joe Cooney written 2026-07-16 · to Health
542. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the budget allocation for mental health services for the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, by health services region, in tabular form; her plans for increased investment in mental health services for 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54523/26]
David Cullinane written 2026-07-16 · to Health
604. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people on CAMHS waiting lists, by CHO and length of wait, at the end of July 2026 compared to end of July 2025, in tabular form. [54736/26]
Pa Daly written 2026-07-16 · to Health
607. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of children on CAMHS waiting lists in Kerry, broken down by area and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54746/26]
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