Mental Health Services

532. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for an adult in the Wicklow-Wexford constituency to receive an appointment for a psychiatrist in Adult Mental Health Services; a psychologist in the primary care mental health service; the number of individuals on each waiting list for over six months in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a stateme…

533. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for a child in the Wicklow-Wexford constituency to receive an appointment for a psychiatrist in CAMHS; a psychologist in the primary care mental health service; the number of children on each waiting list for over six months in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3044/26]

570. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for access to an initial assessment for psychological therapy through primary care in Fingal east; the waiting times for access to psychological therapy interventions through primary care in Fingal east; the waiting times for access to secondary/tertiary services for psychological therapy in Fingal east for individuals deemed t…

572. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if she will give consideration to providing a number of free sessions with registered therapists or counsellors, to improve mental health. [3225/26]

154. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) who urgently requires a referral to an adolescent unit will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2629/26]

156. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of children on CAMHS waiting lists, per region at the end of year 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2560/26]

197. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of people on CAMHS and Jigsaw waiting lists, by CHO and length of wait, quarterly from 2012–2025, in tabular form. [2833/26]

198. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of people in County Kerry waiting for Jigsaw, broken down by length of wait, on a quarterly basis for 2022 to 2025, in tabular form. [2843/26]

2185. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she plans to increase the number of assistant psychologist jobs nationwide to support the provision of mental healthcare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74459/25]

2187. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the position regarding CAMHS services in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74485/25]

2189. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made for a child (details supplied) with CAMHS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74521/25]

2197. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of any mental health service funded by the HSE that is utilising AI generated content in response to service users; if she will investigate the recent media reports of same; and the current policy for service providers are in relation to same. [74569/25]

2207. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the work undertaken by the HSE to recruit a full-time psychologist for the community adult mental health team in Balbriggan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74650/25]

2208. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the plans the HSE has in place to address the backlog of patients waiting to be seen by the community adult mental health team; the measures being implemented to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74651/25]

2209. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently on the waiting list for psychological services within the community adult mental health team; the average waiting time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74652/25]

2212. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the absence of effective crisis intervention pathways for adults experiencing severe mental illness who lack insight into their condition and are therefore deemed capable of refusing care, despite being acutely unwell; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74713/25]

2213. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the reason An Garda Síochána continues to be the default point of contact for families experiencing mental health crises involving vulnerable adults; what engagement has taken place between her Department, the HSE and the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, to develop health-led alternatives; and when families can expect acc…

2214. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that current mental health legislation adequately protects vulnerable adults who refuse care due to impaired insight arising from mental illness; if legislative gaps have been identified by the Department or the Mental Health Commission; if amendments are being actively considered to better protect patients and families…

2215. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the immediate reforms planned to prevent irreversible harm to individuals experiencing acute mental health crises where early intervention is not currently available; and if consideration is being given to expanding crisis admission criteria, mobile crisis teams, or family-initiated assessments outside Garda involvement; and if she will ma…

2216. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the number of cases in the past five years have involved families seeking urgent intervention for a mentally unwell adult who was deemed capable of refusing care; and if the Department has assessed the outcomes for those individuals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74717/25]

2222. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the mental health supports available locally to residents of Thurles, including community counselling and specialist services; waiting times for access; if plans are in place to expand mental health resources in the Thurles area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74731/25]

2255. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied); if she will instruct her Department to conduct a public inquiry into psychiatric institutions; to provide redress for the families affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74795/25]

2270. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the minimum qualifications required for individuals providing crisis counselling through a platform (details supplied); the proportion of staff or volunteers who hold accredited mental health or counselling qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74877/25]

2271. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the escalation protocols used by a service (details supplied) when a texter presents with imminent risk of suicide or self harm; and the number of such escalations recorded annually. [74878/25]

2273. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the average number of simultaneous conversations each counsellor is expected or permitted to manage at any one time at a service (details supplied); the maximum number allowed; and the evidence base used to determine these thresholds. [74880/25]