1290. Deputy Sorca Clarke 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. [29106/25]
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.
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1,548 written, 8 oral
122
TDs have asked
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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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1291. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the average daily cost of a bed at CAMHS inpatient units (for example, Éist Linn, Linn Dara, Merlin Park); and the total cost per admission. [29107/25]
1292. Deputy Sorca Clarke 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; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29108/25]
1293. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she will introduce a national triage timeframe target for CAMHS referrals, such as a maximum of 12 weeks from referral to assessment. [29109/25]
1294. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if her Department has examined the potential fiscal savings from eliminating CAMHS waiting lists through investment in early-intervention services. [29110/25]
1295. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to outline the current staffing levels in CAMHS West Cork (Dunmanway), including the number of funded but unfilled positions. [29111/25]
1296. Deputy Sorca Clarke 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. [29112/25]
1297. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if her Department has undertaken any assessment of the long-term developmental, educational, and economic impacts of prolonged delays in accessing CAMHS. [29114/25]
1298. Deputy Sorca Clarke 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. [29115/25]
1299. Deputy Sorca Clarke 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. [29116/25]
1300. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if her Department has considered creating a statutory right to timely mental-health care for children under 18. [29117/25]
1301. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health her views on recent data showing over 4,200 children on CAMHS waiting lists, with over 620 waiting longer than one year; and the policy changes she intends to pursue. [29118/25]
1322. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of posts recommended in A Vision for Change and the number of posts filled in CAHMS by the following Departments: Psychiatry, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Psychology, Social Care, Social Work and Dietetics, respectively. [29196/25]
1323. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the Whole Time Equivalent (WTE) staff hours recommended in A Vision for Change and the Whole Time Equivalent (WTE) staff hours filled in CAHMS by the following Departments: Psychiatry, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Psychology, Social Care, Social Work and Dietetics, respectively. [29197/25]
1338. Deputy Paul Murphy 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. [29268/25]
1339. Deputy Paul Murphy 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 A&E visits, ambulance callouts, Garda involvement, and inpatient psychiatric care. [29269/25]
1340. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the average daily cost of a bed at CAMHS inpatient units (for example, Éist Linn, Linn Dara, Merlin Park); and the total cost per admission. [29270/25]
1341. Deputy Paul Murphy 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. [29271/25]
1342. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will introduce a national triage timeframe target for CAMHS referrals, such as a maximum of 12 weeks from referral to assessment. [29272/25]
1343. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her Department has examined the potential fiscal savings from eliminating CAMHS waiting lists through investment in early intervention services. [29273/25]
1344. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to outline the current staffing levels in CAMHS West Cork (Dunmanway), including the number of funded but unfilled positions. [29274/25]
1345. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health what community-based mental health supports are available to children waiting over 12 months for CAMHS appointments; and whether these are standardised across the State. [29275/25]
1346. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her Department has undertaken any assessment of the long-term developmental, educational, and economic impacts of prolonged delays in accessing CAMHS. [29277/25]
1347. Deputy Paul Murphy 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. [29278/25]
1348. Deputy Paul Murphy 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. [29279/25]