805. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a subsidy is available for children directed to the care of a psychotherapist after six weeks (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37397/25]
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.
1,556
questions
1,548 written, 8 oral
122
TDs have asked
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parties and groups
Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 21 |
| 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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The questions
825. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the recent meeting with HSE regional health areas-regional executive officers and teams within mental health services for Louth, Meath and the midlands, with a focus on improvements to all aspects of youth mental health care; the areas identified for improvement from these meetings; the areas of positive delivery of services identified at …
826. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of all posts across all specialities within the CAMHS team in the County Louth area. [37489/25]
827. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to fill all approved posts for CAMHS team in the County Louth area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37490/25]
828. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in the County Louth area are currently awaiting their first appointment with the CAMHS team; the number of these children have been waiting over 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37491/25]
829. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health to confirm the current average waiting time for first appointments from referral to provision of appointment in the County Louth area. [37492/25]
831. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health if she plans or if proposals are being actively considered for the provision of a crisis resolution teams in the County Louth area, similar to the pilot crisis resolution teams currently operational in Sligo, Leitrim and Cork city (two teams), Waterford city and County, south Dublin, Wicklow and Limerick. [37496/25]
833. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the schemes that exist for recognising the progress made by communities in relation to recovery from addiction, mental health difficulties and related issues; and whether there are there any public initiatives to recognise recovery at the level of villages, towns and other settlements (details supplied). [37500/25]
837. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health if the vacant post for area lead for mental health engagement at Drogheda Department Of Psychiatry identified by the MHC inspection report published on 16 06 2025 has been filled. [37516/25]
838. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that the necessary measures have been undertaken by Drogheda Department Of Psychiatry to address the areas of non-compliance identified in the MHC inspection report published on 16 June 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37517/25]
839. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the steps taken by Drogheda Department Of Psychiatry to ensure that residents receive appropriate general health care interventions in line with individual care plans to address the areas of non-compliance identified in regulation 19 of the MHC inspection report published on 16 June 2025. [37518/25]
840. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the steps taken by Drogheda Department of Psychiatry to ensure that all staff have received appropriate seclusion training; and the measures put in place by Drogheda Department of Psychiatry to address the areas of non-compliance identified in regulation 69 of the MHC inspection report published on 16 June 2025. [37519/25]
841. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the steps taken by Drogheda Department of Psychiatry to address the areas of non-compliance regarding admission, transfer and discharge codes of practice as identified within the MHC inspection report published on 16 June 2025. [37520/25]
842. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the steps taken by Drogheda Department of Psychiatry to address the areas of non-compliance regarding the use of seclusion codes of practice as identified within the MHC inspection report published on 16 June 2025. [37521/25]
849. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed breakdown of the €93 million being spent annually on outsourcing mental health care, including the types of services and providers involved. [37666/25]
850. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health has the €93 million spent on outsourcing mental health care led to any measurable reductions in waiting times for CAMHS, primary care psychology, AONs and so on- and can you provide that data. [37667/25]
851. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the cost per patient for outsourced mental health care compared to the same service delivered by the HSE. [37668/25]
852. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health given the annual €93 million outsourcing spend, if the HSE has considered that this money could be reallocated to expand internal staffing, training and retention, particularly for CAMHS, primary care psychology and multidisciplinary teams. [37669/25]
353. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the specific concerns related to the poor mental health reported by a significant proportion of family carers; if she will examine existing mental health supports for this cohort; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36747/25]
386. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently awaiting an appointment with CAMHS in Cork by urgency level, in tabular form. [36936/25]
237. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive psychological services through CAMHS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36289/25]
239. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health patients currently receiving treatment in facilities in the United Kingdom funded by the HSE; the length of time each patient has been receiving such treatment; the total cost of these arrangements over the past 12 months; the reasons patients continue to be treated outside the State and whether there are any plans or strategies to repa…
352. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary and post primary schools with access to a dedicated mental health professional; and the estimated cost of providing one to every school. [35470/25]
666. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the overall percentage of the health budget currently allocated to mental health; and the increase in funding (as a percentage of GDP or GNI) that would result from a €500 million additional allocation.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35464/25]
704. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of recruiting and retaining 1,000 additional mental health professionals, by profession, for example, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, occupational, therapists, social workers, and by salary band. [35426/25]