249. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current CAMHS psychology staffing levels by grade of psychologist and per population size served in each integrated health area of the Dublin and Midlands Regional Health Area, as of 1 April 2025. [21633/25]
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250. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the CAMHS psychology waiting-list numbers and exact wait-times in months and years for young people in each integrated health area of the West and North West Regional Health Area, in tabular form; the number of years waiting for young people waiting more than twelve months; and the longest wait-time in years and months as of 1 March 2025. [21634/25]
251. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the CAMHS psychology waiting-list numbers and exact wait-times in months and years for young people in each integrated health area of the West and North West Regional Health Area, in tabular form; the number of years waiting for young people waiting more than twelve months; and the longest wait-time in years and months as of 1 March 2025. [21635/25]
252. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current CAMHS psychology staffing levels by grade of psychologist and per population size served in each integrated health area of the Dublin and North East Regional Health Area as of 1 March 2025. [21636/25]
256. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the CAMHS psychology waiting list numbers and exact wait times in months and years for young people in each integrated health area of the Mid West Regional Health Area, in tabular form; the number of years waiting for young people waiting more than twelve months; and the longest wait-time in years and months, as of 1 April 2025. [21645/25]
257. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the CAMHS psychology waiting-list numbers and exact wait-times in months and years for young people in each integrated health area of the Dublin and South East Regional Health Area, in tabular form; the number of years waiting for young people waiting more than twelve months; and the longest wait-time in years and months, as of 1 April 2025. [21646/25]
258. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current CAMHS psychology staffing levels by grade of psychologist and per population size served in each integrated health area of the Mid West Regional Health Area, as of 1 April 2025. [21647/25]
259. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current CAMHS psychology staffing levels by grade of psychologist and per population size served in each integrated health area of the Dublin and South East Regional Health Area, as of 1 April 2025. [21648/25]
260. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current CAMHS psychology staffing levels, by grade of psychologist and per population size served in each integrated health area of the Dublin and Midlands Regional Health Area, as of 1 April 2025. [21655/25]
1956. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her views on the Government's approach to creating a more inclusive society for the autistic community in light of the recent World Autism Day. [17216/25]
2001. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) has been refused three referrals to CAMHS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18686/25]
2036. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when she will address the unacceptable situation whereby CAMHS patients in County Kerry have to do online consultations with a consultant based abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18865/25]
2124. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to issue a public apology at the earliest possible date, on behalf of the State, to all individuals and their families who suffered at the hands of CAMHS in County Kerry (details supplied). [19438/25]
2197. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a list of all HSE-funded mental health services and facilities operating in Dublin Bay north, including staffing levels and the range of services provided at each location, in tabular form; if she will outline any gaps in service coverage identified in recent HSE assessments or service plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. …
2223. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the reason cognitive behavioural therapy in primary care psychology is no longer available under adult mental health services in Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19798/25]
2234. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health to confirm if Midleton, County Cork, is in the catchment area for early intervention psychosis service; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19829/25]
2248. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health to examine the case for additional mental health services in Clontarf (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19881/25]
2358. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of third level students that were on waiting lists for mental health services in the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20473/25]
2359. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the average length of time for waiting lists for third level students wanting to access mental health services in the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20474/25]
2362. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a child (details supplied) who having been referred 24 months ago to CAMHS, Limerick following autism and intellectual disability and has yet to receive an appointment despite requests from children's disability network team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20481/25]
2366. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that there is no psychologist on staff in the Longford Westmeath CAMHS service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20496/25]
2384. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if she intends to implement the recommendations of the Mental Health Commission’s report into the level of mental health services provided in hospital emergency departments across all health regions in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20549/25]
2392. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health her views on the incident that occurred in St. Joesph’s adolescent psychiatric unit; the number of children who were left without placement; the measures being taken on the issue; when it is envisioned all the children will be offered alternative placements; the steps that will be put into place to ensure that where another situation such as this arises, the mo…
2394. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health what immediate actions are being taken to address the significant disparities in mental health emergency care across hospitals, as highlighted by the Mental Health Commission’s recent report indicating that children with acute mental health crises are left in emergency departments for extended periods without appropriate care; and if she will make a statement …
2395. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will outline what concrete actions are being taken to urgently address the ongoing failure to provide adequate care and follow-up for individuals in mental health crisis, who are often forced to leave overcrowded and understaffed emergency departments without a care plan and, subsequently, return in a revolving-door pattern; and if she will make a state…