944. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health if an authorised officer is in place within the Sligo/Leitrim mental health service for the Sligo/Leitrim area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5594/26]
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
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| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 27 |
| October 2026 | 46 |
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965. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS teams in place in each CHO area as of 31 December 2025; the funded staffing complement for each team; and the number of vacant posts, in tabular form. [5697/26]
966. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of children on CAMHS waiting lists in each CHO area as of 31 December 2025 or latest date available, by length of time waiting, in tabular form. [5698/26]
1021. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if it can be ensured that a person (details supplied) gets moved to NFMHS in Portrane as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5827/26]
1033. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will give a public apology for the manner in which professionals and the health system here let down children/young adults who were under CAMHS in County Kerry (details supplied). [5308/26]
1081. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to remedy the situation with a building (details supplied); if the building will continue to be used in the support of people with mental health illness; and to outline any future plans for the building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6271/26]
1082. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the way in which the HSE can do more to recognise and assist qualified equine-assisted learning facilitators working with children, young people, and vulnerable adults, including those with additional and mental health needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6272/26]
2. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of approved psychology posts, per population, in psychiatry of later life services across each health region; to indicate the integrated health areas that currently do not have approved psychology posts, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5414/26]
9. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the status of a new psychiatric unit at Cavan General Hospital; the timeframe within which it is expected to be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4900/26]
16. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current rejection rate for referrals to CAMHS; and the action she is taking to reduce rejections and ensure timely access to care. [4906/26]
31. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the current number of children on the waiting list for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services; the average waiting time for an initial appointment, with a breakdown of waiting list figures, by county; and the number of children who have been waiting longer than 6, 12 months and 24 months for assessment or treatment. [72983/25]
36. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she will report on the 24-hour mental health triage supports in emergency departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4897/26]
50. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of additional posts being allocated to mental health services under the HSE National Service Plan for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5030/26]
61. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for children seeking an appointment with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Balbriggan; the measures being taken to reduce these waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5053/26]
65. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of children referred by the HSE to private approved centres for psychiatric assessment and treatment in each of the years 2024 and 2025; to provide a breakdown of the data, by age, gender, reason for admission, admission status (voluntary or involuntary), and length of stay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4975/26]
83. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to expand resources in mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5036/26]
85. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if she will commit to examining mental health crisis centres as an alternative to emergency departments; the funding required, capital and current, to open mental health assessment rooms in every existing emergency department, to fully fund the liaison psychiatry and self-harm and suicide related ideation models of care; and if she will make a statement on the …
98. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the measures she is taking to improve treatment for mental health amongst children and adolescents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4675/26]
120. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health for an update on acute mental health services in Wexford General Hospital ; the plans in place for improvement of the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4999/26]
512. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of service provision issues with a private mental health company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5115/26]
543. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the total amount paid to date under the south Kerry CAMHS compensation scheme administered by the State Claims Agency; the number of claimants paid; the overall cost to the State for the most recent reporting period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5307/26]
282. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of service-users living in residential mental health services in Lauriston, Midleton and O'Dwyer's Road, Midleton; the investment in both houses; and for an update on works to replace the Owenacurra Centre, Midleton. [4545/26]
301. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of staff at the Central Mental Hospital, Portrane, by grade, in tabular form. [4718/26]
302. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant posts in the Central Mental Hospital, Portrane, by grade, in tabular form. [4719/26]
303. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of people awaiting transfer from prison to the Central Mental Hospital, Portrane, by prison and gender, in tabular from. [4720/26]