2398. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not yet been seen by CAMHS or a psychiatrist, despite her critical condition; and when she will receive an inpatient care plan. [20666/25]
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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departments asked
Questions per month
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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 party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
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The questions
2410. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will examine alternative options for people suffering from a mental health crisis in order that they do not need to go through the standard accident and emergency department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20738/25]
2446. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE child and adolescent psychiatrists employed by CAMHS mental health intellectual disability services within CHO1 in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21028/25]
2478. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE psychiatry of later life teams within CHO9 in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21263/25]
2531. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students were on waiting lists for mental health services in the years 2020-2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19542/25]
2532. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average length of time for waiting lists for higher level students wanting to access mental health services in the years 2020-2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19544/25]
381. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the status of the inpatient mental health support mother and baby unit, as per the model of care for specialist perinatal mental health services; the estimated cost of providing this unit; if a dedicated funding allocation for its development has been agreed; if not, when she expects to announce this allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18…
382. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the reason the inpatient mental health support mother and baby unit was not included in the Women’s Health Action Plan 2024-2025, having been included in the Women’s Health Action Plan Action Plan 2022-23; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18168/25]
248. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the measures and or supports currently in place for women in County Clare who suffer from post-natal depression; and if there are plans to enhance this service. [17663/25]
250. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE pharmacists that work in CAMHS within CHO3 in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased later in 2025. [17665/25]
260. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant psychiatrists and clinical psychologists based in Donegal CAMHS services in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17702/25]
126. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education the actions she is taking to expand mental health supports in primary and secondary schools, including the provision of structured training and resources for teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17166/25]
185. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education if she intends to continue and expand the counselling in primary schools pilot given that schools have not yet been informed whether this programme will continue into the next academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17152/25]
930. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for the number of residents accommodated by the HSE in a property acquired for residential mental health service use in (details supplied); and the opening date of that service. [16850/25]
950. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the primary care centres and or health centres within CHO9 that currently offer adult mental health day services, in tabular form. [16992/25]
277. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to immediately engage with all relevant Departments and Ministers and establish an adult day service and a super respite centre on the grounds of St. Mary of the Angels, Whitefield, Beaufort, County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16406/25]
279. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will provide a full and proper respite service at a location (details supplied) and provide adequate staffing levels so that this crucial service can be provided to clients in mid and south Kerry, given that many clients have not received any respite in three to four years; if she will meet with the parents …
35. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to ensure the good mental health and wellbeing of farmers. [13808/25]
124. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education the actions she is taking to expand mental health supports in primary and secondary schools, including the provision of structured training and resources for teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16177/25]
260. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the tailored mental health supports available to people with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, in line with international best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16003/25]
272. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health for an update on the waiting lists for CAMHS for the months of January, February and March 2025, by CHO area, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15859/25]
277. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 441 of 7 February 2025, where it stated that recruitment is underway for an adult eating disorder team in Dublin South West/Kildare and the Midlands, and a CAMHS eating disorder team in Mid-West in 2025, when she envisages seeing patients, the number and the breakdown of staff required for each team, the types of professional…
332. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of staff working for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in each county, and to provide a comparable figure for the end of 2023 and end of 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16216/25]
333. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently being seen by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in each county, and to provide a comparable figure for the end of 2023 and end of 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16217/25]
343. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been brought to the findings of the Mental Health Commission in respect of compliance with national standards in the acute mental health unit at Cork University Hospital; the steps being taken to address the issues identified, in particular staff shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16300/25]