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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| Month | Questions |
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| Jan 2025 | 21 |
| Feb 2025 | 72 |
| Mar 2025 | 106 |
| Apr 2025 | 64 |
| May 2025 | 106 |
| Jun 2025 | 80 |
| Jul 2025 | 140 |
| Sep 2025 | 51 |
| Oct 2025 | 99 |
| Nov 2025 | 55 |
| Dec 2025 | 48 |
| Jan 2026 | 104 |
| Feb 2026 | 87 |
| Mar 2026 | 90 |
| Apr 2026 | 121 |
| May 2026 | 89 |
| Jun 2026 | 84 |
| Jul 2026 | 66 |
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| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Health | 1,422 |
| Children | 23 |
| Education | 14 |
| Further and Higher Education | 12 |
| Justice | 4 |
| Agriculture | 3 |
| Finance | 3 |
| Rural | 1 |
| Taoiseach | 1 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate 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
Colm Burke
written
2026-05-13 · to Health
232. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that a survey conducted by the Psychosis Education Network of psychiatrists' views identified an ongoing lack of a national programme of comprehensive, evidence-based psychoeducation for people with experience of psychosis and their families; given the World Health Organization recommendations in this regard, the steps her Depart…
Pádraig Rice
written
2026-05-12 · to Health
1138. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); to clarify the criteria for urgent discharge from outpatient psychiatric services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34751/26]
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-05-12 · to Health
1163. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to outline the progress on the commitment to fund mental health supports across all Integrated Care Programme for Older People teams, as per the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34822/26]
Keira Keogh
written
2026-05-12 · to Health
1201. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Health if she is considering an expert psychiatric service to be available on 24-hour basis to individuals who may require it, rather than a service only provided through accident and emergency departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35156/26]
Keira Keogh
written
2026-05-12 · to Health
1203. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to consider the provision of mental health service access for people aged 65 years and older, acknowledging that needs extend beyond just dementia care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35158/26]
Thomas Gould
written
2026-05-06 · to Health
845. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE psychologists working in child and adolescent primary care mental health in each of the Cork primary care centres and the average waiting time for a first appointment in each of the centres, in tabular form. [31939/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-05-06 · to Health
863. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the local mental health services available to a young person aged 18 to 30 years of age in the Gorey, north Wexford area; if such services are available 24/7; the length of waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32021/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-05-06 · to Health
864. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the local mental health services available to a young person aged 18 to 30 years of age in the Arklow, south Wicklow area; if such services are available 24/7; the length of waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32022/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-05-06 · to Health
865. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to establish a CAMHS team to serve north Wexford, based in Gorey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32023/26]
Emer Currie
written
2026-05-06 · to Health
1138. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if a matter (details supplied) will be clarified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32813/26]
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-05-06 · to Health
1139. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the level of funding allocated to Mental Health Services in County Donegal in the years of 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form. [32815/26]
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-05-06 · to Health
1140. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if each model 4 hospital accident and emergency department has mental health nursing staff on site after 5pm on weekdays and on weekends and bank holidays; the number of WTE mental health staff that are available for each of those model 4 hospitals, in tabular form. [32817/26]
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-05-06 · to Health
1142. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the level of funding allocated to mental health services in County Louth in each of the years of 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form. [32819/26]
Alan Kelly
written
2026-05-06 · to Health
1189. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant psychiatrist posts currently filled within Tipperary mental health services. [33089/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
written
2026-04-28 · to Agriculture
878. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the mental health supports that are in place for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29661/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
written
2026-04-28 · to Agriculture
879. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions his Department is taking to promote farm safety; the measures that are in place currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29662/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-04-28 · to Health
1076. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the HSE has conducted any formal audit or validation exercise of counselling activity data reported under the Counselling in Primary Care and National Counselling Service programmes; if so, to provide the dates, scope, and findings of such audits. [29883/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-04-28 · to Health
1078. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether all HSE Regional Health Areas apply identical definitions and classification criteria when reporting counselling activity data; and whether any regional variance or inconsistency has been identified. [29885/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-04-28 · to Health
1079. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the data collected on new referrals, re-referrals, and counselling sessions is published in a disaggregated and comparable format across regions; and if not, whether there are plans to do so. [29886/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-04-28 · to Health
1080. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Department has assessed the reliability and decision-making suitability of counselling activity data currently reported through the Corporate Information Facility system. [29887/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-04-28 · to Health
1081. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any analysis has been carried out on the proportion of clients who re-refer to counselling services; the average number of re-referrals per client; and what this indicates regarding service effectiveness. [29888/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-04-28 · to Health
1082. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether counselling activity data is linked to waiting list metrics, duration of care, or patient outcomes; and if not, whether there are plans to integrate such performance indicators. [29889/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-04-28 · to Health
1084. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has considered transitioning from partially manual reporting systems to fully automated, standardised digital reporting for counselling services; and if so, the timeline for implementation. [29891/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-04-28 · to Health
1085. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the governance structures in place within her Department to oversee the accuracy, consistency, and policy usability of mental health counselling activity data reported by the HSE. [29892/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-04-28 · to Health
1086. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether she considers the current arrangements for compiling and reporting counselling activity statistics within the Health Service Executive to constitute a sufficient national policy framework for ensuring consistency across health regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29898/26]