Mental Health Services
An official questions-paper heading. 1,483 questions (8 oral, 1,475 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
Questions under this heading, per month
Jan 2025Jul 2026
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| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Addressed to
| 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
Michael Collins
written
2025-05-27 · to Children
530. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her Department's engagement with the Department of Health regarding delays in CAMHS access and the impact on the welfare of vulnerable children. [26902/25]
Brian Stanley
written
2025-05-27 · to Health
588. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if an out of hours psychology team is assigned to A&E services, during the hours of 5pm to 8am, and if she could provide the details of these for all emergency departments, in tabular form. [26787/25]
Barry Heneghan
written
2025-05-27 · to Health
592. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical psychologist attached to the Coolock/Kilbarrack CAMHS team; if funding will be approved to increase this number before end of 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26796/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-05-27 · to Health
606. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of staffing all emergency departments with liaison psychiatrists for one year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26837/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-05-27 · to Health
607. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of having fully staffed mental health teams in each CHO across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26838/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-05-27 · to Health
608. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of fully staffing and operating all 73 child and adult mental health services teams, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26839/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-05-27 · to Health
609. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the cost to fully implement the National Clinical Programme for Early Intervention Psychosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26840/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-05-27 · to Health
610. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of fully funding the National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders and deliver the remaining eating disorder teams by 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26841/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-05-27 · to Health
611. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current and capital cost of establishing and operating a 24/7 multi-agency mental health crisis de-escalating team, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26842/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-05-27 · to Health
612. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated current and capital cost of implementing the Governments plan for inpatient and outpatient perinatal mental health care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26843/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-05-27 · to Health
613. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to fully implement the National Clinical Programme for ADHD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26844/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-05-27 · to Health
614. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the cost of running the Galway community café, the free out-of-hours adult mental health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26845/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-05-27 · to Health
615. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to increase funding for recovery education by 10%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26846/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-05-27 · to Health
616. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of employing a mental health liaison respectively, inclusive of salary and PRSI costs, as provided for in the HSE winter plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26847/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-05-27 · to Health
617. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing universal counselling within primary care; the cost of providing counselling in primary care for 0-18 years, 0-25 years, and over 25’s, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26848/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-05-27 · to Health
618. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of fully implementing the National Model of Care for Dual Diagnosis over five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26849/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-05-27 · to Health
619. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the capital and current cost of establishing a ten bed inpatient unit for eating disorders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26850/25]
Pat Buckley
written
2025-05-27 · to Health
620. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on CAMHS waiting lists, by area; and the number who have been waiting longer than 12 months in each area. [26862/25]
Pat Buckley
written
2025-05-27 · to Health
621. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if her Department has assessed the comparative cost to the State of early CAMHS intervention versus crisis-driven responses including accident and emergency visits, ambulance callouts, Garda involvement, and inpatient psychiatric care. [26863/25]
Pat Buckley
written
2025-05-27 · to Health
622. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the average daily cost of a bed at CAMHS inpatient units, for example, Éist Linn, Linn Dara and Merlin Park; and the total cost per admission. [26864/25]
Pat Buckley
written
2025-05-27 · to Health
623. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the percentage of CAMHS referrals currently being accepted for assessment and treatment, by area; and her plans to address the high rate of rejected referrals. [26865/25]
Pat Buckley
written
2025-05-27 · to Health
626. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels in CAMHS west Cork, Dunmanway, including the number of funded but unfilled positions. [26868/25]
Pat Buckley
written
2025-05-27 · to Health
627. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the community-based mental health supports available to children waiting over 12 months for CAMHS appointments; and if these are standardised across the State. [26869/25]
Pat Buckley
written
2025-05-27 · to Health
629. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that current mental health service provision for children is compliant with the State’s obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child [26873/25]
Pat Buckley
written
2025-05-27 · to Health
630. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the support her Department provides for children and families who are unable to access CAMHS; and whether these are monitored for adequacy. [26874/25]