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
Donna McGettigan
written
2026-02-17 · to Health
1160. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant psychiatrists based at Ennis primary care centre as of 9 February 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12244/26]
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-02-17 · to Health
1187. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the number of mental health service users in Mullingar Regional Hospital; the number of repeat visits to Mullingar Regional Hospital accident and emergency department; the number of times they were admitted to the mental health unit; and the number of times they were sent home, by month for 2025. [12548/26]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2026-02-17 · to Health
1190. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a CAMHS appointment. [12560/26]
Carol Nolan
written
2026-02-17 · to Health
1191. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if funding will urgently be allocated to a service (details supplied) that provides mental health services for people in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12610/26]
Carol Nolan
written
2026-02-17 · to Health
1192. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health for a detailed breakdown of the waiting lists, by county, for counselling services provided within primary care facilities, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12611/26]
Paul Lawless
written
2026-02-17 · to Health
1235. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the basis on which CAMHS excludes a child (details supplied) whose behavioural and emotional needs fall outside the capacity of Primary Care; the mental health supports that are available for autistic children who do not meet CAMHS criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12839/26]
Martin Kenny
written
2026-02-12 · to Health
553. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the resourcing of a CAMHS ID services in the Sligo area, as a specialist section of CAMHS for kids with intellectual disability was planned to be established in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11223/26]
Marian Harkin
written
2026-02-12 · to Health
559. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health for an update on the establishment of a specialist section of CAMHS for children with intellectual disabilities in Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11258/26]
Joanna Byrne
written
2026-02-11 · to Health
295. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of people in County Louth waiting for CAMHS, by length of wait, on a quarterly basis for each of the years 2022 to 2025, in tabular form. [10585/26]
Carol Nolan
written
2026-02-10 · to Health
970. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the funding she has allocated to mental health services in County Offaly in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9189/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-02-10 · to Health
974. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the criteria and process by which community based mental health and counselling services can be formally recognised by the HSE for referral purposes; and the steps being taken to ensure that primary care teams in Cork have access to and are actively referring to accredited local services to address waiting lists. [9198/26]
Paul Murphy
written
2026-02-10 · to Health
976. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of a case (details supplied); and if she will instruct her Department to investigate the matter to ensure that the people affected are able to receive the care they deserve. [9223/26]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2026-02-10 · to Health
984. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of people are currently on a waiting list to see an occupational therapist (CAMHS) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9260/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-02-10 · to Health
1081. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to issue a detailed report in regards to the CAMHS scandal in both north and south Kerry, including all related costs to date (details supplied); when all cases will be finalised; when the north Kerry CAMHS Lookback review will be published; if these children many who are young adults today and their families will receive a State apology; a…
Darren O'Rourke
written
2026-02-10 · to Health
1157. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of people in County Meath waiting for CAMHS, broken down by length of wait, on a quarterly basis for 2022-2025, in tabular form. [10250/26]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2026-02-10 · to Health
1158. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of people in County Meath waiting for Jigsaw, broken down by length of wait, on a quarterly basis for 2022-2025, in tabular form. [10251/26]
Marie Sherlock
written
2026-02-10 · to Health
1177. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health for a list of all adult community mental health teams per IHA; the funded WTE posts; the vacant WTE posts; the numbers waiting to access each adult community mental health team; the average wait time to access each adult community mental health team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10286/26]
Thomas Gould
written
2026-02-10 · to Health
1196. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the process for the involuntary admission of a child on the grounds of mental health crisis. [10366/26]
Thomas Gould
written
2026-02-10 · to Health
1197. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the location and number of adolescent mental health beds in Cork. [10367/26]
Eoin Ó Broin
written
2026-02-10 · to Health
1216. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health to consider and respond to correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding their experience attempting to access mental health care in recent months; and the actions that can be taken to ensure services are available to the individual at the earliest opportunity.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10440/26]
Johnny Guirke
written
2026-02-05 · to Health
384. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of people on CAMHS and Jigsaw waiting lists in County Meath, and length of wait, quarterly from 2012–2025, in tabular form. [8882/26]
Claire Kerrane
written
2026-02-05 · to Health
409. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to advise of any locations in the State where a CAMHS clinic was in place and is no longer. [8955/26]
Cathal Crowe
written
2026-02-05 · to Health
412. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she will detail the health capital projects completed in each county during 2025, on a county-by-county basis, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8974/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-05 · to Health
434. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young people waiting to access child and adolescent mental health services in Gorey / North Wexford; the average length of time that they are waiting; the measures being put in place to address these delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9050/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-05 · to Health
435. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young people waiting to access child and adolescent mental health services in Arklow/ South Wicklow; the average length of time that they are waiting; the measures being put in place to address these delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9051/26]