522. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the specialist eating disorder services, including inpatient and outpatient services, which are available within HSE west and north-west for persons aged 16-25 years; whether dedicated eating disorder teams operate in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40898/26]
Topics / Mental Health Services
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsMental Health Services
1,556 questions from 122 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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1,548 written, 8 oral
122
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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| February 2025 | 72 |
| March 2025 | 106 |
| April 2025 | 64 |
| May 2025 | 106 |
| June 2025 | 80 |
| July 2025 | 140 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 51 |
| October 2025 | 99 |
| November 2025 | 55 |
| December 2025 | 48 |
| January 2026 | 104 |
| February 2026 | 87 |
| March 2026 | 90 |
| April 2026 | 121 |
| May 2026 | 89 |
| June 2026 | 84 |
| July 2026 | 66 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 27 |
| October 2026 | 46 |
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523. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the waiting times within HSE west and north-west for access to specialist eating disorder assessment, psychotherapy and multidisciplinary treatment for persons with anorexia nervosa; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40899/26]
524. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the specialist supports available to persons with eating disorders residing in County Roscommon; the distance individuals may be required to travel for assessment or treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40900/26]
525. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the protocols in place to ensure continuity of care for young people with anorexia nervosa who age out of CAMHS; whether gaps in service provision between CAMHS and Adult Mental Health services have been identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40901/26]
526. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the age at which young people receiving treatment for eating disorders are discharged from CAMHS; the pathway into Adult Mental Health services thereafter; the supports available during this transition period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40902/26]
527. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient beds specifically designated for eating disorder treatment available to patients in HSE west and north-west; the occupancy levels of these beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40903/26]
528. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health if there are dedicated multidisciplinary eating disorder teams serving County Roscommon and the wider HSE west and north-west region; and if she will make a statement on current staffing levels. [40904/26]
529. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for young adults aged 18-25 years to access specialist mental health supports following referral for anorexia nervosa or other eating disorders within HSE west and north-west. [40905/26]
530. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the emergency or crisis intervention pathways available for individuals experiencing severe deterioration due to anorexia nervosa in County Roscommon and surrounding counties. [40906/26]
531. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals for eating disorder treatment received within HSE west and north-west in each of the past five years; the proportion accepted; and the proportion awaiting treatment. [40907/26]
532. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health if a review has been undertaken of eating disorder service provision and transition arrangements between CAMHS and Adult Mental Health services in rural counties including Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40908/26]
550. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether adult mental health services receive specific training relating to trauma-informed engagement with care-experienced young adults transitioning from CAMHS or Tusla care settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41017/26]
551. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any national policy, protocol or guidance exists governing continuity of care for young people transitioning from CAMHS to adult mental health services where the individual has a history of State care, special care, institutional care or complex trauma; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41018/26]
213. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to reports that an organisation (details supplied) may be forced to cease operations due to funding difficulties; if her Department or the HSE are currently engaged with the organisation regarding funding or service continuity; the assessments made of the potential impact on access to low-cost counselling and gambling addiction sup…
214. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to support the long-term sustainability of community-based and low-cost mental health counselling services, including gambling addiction services; if additional funding supports are under consideration in light of reported financial pressures facing organisations in the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40400/26]
278. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the current number of patients on the primary care psychology waiting list in the HSE South-West region; if she will confirm whether the ten additional primary care psychology posts recently approved following a business case submission to the South-West REMT will be sufficient to address current demand; and given that six of the seven staff grade posts rem…
1238. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether continuity of clinician care within public mental health services is measured as a service quality or patient safety indicator and, if not, whether the absence of such measurement has been identified as a governance or clinical risk. [39104/26]
1239. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of unfilled permanent consultant psychiatry posts currently vacant within the public health system, broken down by specialty, service type, and Health Region. [39105/26]
1240. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Department or HSE has carried out any assessment of the relationship between consultant psychiatry vacancies, agency dependency, clinician turnover, and continuity of patient care within public mental health services. [39106/26]
1474. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health for a detailed update as of May 2026 on a CAMHS assessment for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40116/26]
1491. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for CAMH, per county. [40263/26]
1493. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels across adult mental health services in County Louth, including psychiatry, psychology, nursing and social work; the number of vacant posts by discipline; the steps being taken to address recruitment and retention challenges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40278/26]
1494. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the extent to which staffing shortages are contributing to delays in accessing adult mental health services in County Louth; whether additional funding or workforce planning measures are being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40279/26]
1495. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently on waiting lists for adult mental health services in County Louth, including primary care psychology, counselling and community mental health teams; the average waiting times in the area; the number of individuals waiting longer than recommended timeframes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40280/26]
1513. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the part-time counselling and psychotherapy education college courses eligible to apply for the SUSI grant; if none are eligible, the reason behind this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40135/26]