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
Show as a table
| 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
John Connolly
written
2025-02-18 · to Health
762. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for an initial appointment at West Galway CAMHS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5872/25]
John Connolly
written
2025-02-18 · to Health
763. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for an initial appointment at North Galway CAMHS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5873/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
written
2025-02-18 · to Health
778. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a vacancy for CNS in crisis intervention in mental health for Kerry mental health services, which was placed on a recruitment hold, will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5925/25]
Paula Butterly
written
2025-02-18 · to Health
800. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health if she will address the matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to interim funding for SOSAD Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6129/25]
Alan Kelly
written
2025-02-18 · to Health
815. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of dual diagnosis teams across CHO3; the number of staff in those teams. [6280/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-02-18 · to Health
831. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide details in respect of the policies in place to ensure that people with autism are not discriminated against in mental health services; if she will provide information on the specific training provided to staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6326/25]
Pearse Doherty
written
2025-02-12 · to Health
269. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of unfilled vacant positions in the Donegal HSE mental health services which are vacant, unfilled or filled on a temporary, agency and locum basis, at staff grade level, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4976/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-02-11 · to Health
646. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an initial appointment with CAMHS, in Westmeath, by waiting time, in tabular form. [4344/25]
Louis O'Hara
written
2025-02-11 · to Health
666. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant psychiatrists and senior psychiatrists in each of the CAMHS teams based in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4454/25]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2025-02-11 · to Health
696. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the care of a person (details supplied) has been completely inadequate and that the lives of other persons have been put in danger; and if she will ensure that the necessary reform and funding of the system is put in place to ensure that this does not recur. [4733/25]
George Lawlor
written
2025-02-05 · to Health
1022. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the number of acute psychiatric beds available nationwide; the location of each; her plans to increase this number; the proposed location of any additional beds planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2139/25]
Joanna Byrne
written
2025-02-05 · to Health
1059. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the breakdown for children currently awaiting access to CAMHS services for CHO8 and specifically for County Louth; the number of these children who have been waiting 3-6, 6-12 and 12-15 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2238/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-02-05 · to Health
1074. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently review and reverse the planned changes to mental health services at Fertha View day centre, Cahersiveen, County Kerry, as these services are hugely important to the individuals and families who use them (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2297/25]
Mattie McGrath
written
2025-02-05 · to Health
1078. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason no ADHD clinic is available to adults in south Tipperary CHO 5; the plans to provide an ADHD clinic to adults in south Tipperary who require multidisciplinary treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2312/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-02-05 · to Health
1079. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to commence a broader review into treatment of all young people who were seen at North Kerry CAMHS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2314/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-02-05 · to Health
1080. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently address the long delays in publishing the first phase of the North Kerry CAMHS Lookback review (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2315/25]
Eamon Scanlon
written
2025-02-05 · to Health
1091. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to provide additional funding to meet a surge in demand for youth mental health services in County Leitrim. [2364/25]
Mark Ward
written
2025-02-05 · to Health
1097. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will report on the mental health funding in the HSE National Service Plan (details supplied); to account for the savings of €19 million; the way this affects the service output for mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2389/25]
Mark Ward
written
2025-02-05 · to Health
1098. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the reason for the discrepancy between the mental health savings figures in the HSE National Service Plan 2025 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2390/25]
Mark Ward
written
2025-02-05 · to Health
1099. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the way the agreed savings outlined in the HSE National Service Plan 2025 will be taken from the mental health budget for 2025; if it will impact on service delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2391/25]
Duncan Smith
written
2025-02-05 · to Health
1101. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of and the timeline for a person (details supplied) to access CAMHS as an urgent referral; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2398/25]
Liam Quaide
written
2025-02-05 · to Health
1141. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of psychology posts advertised within the south west regional health area primary care services since 1 July 2024; the contract type (fixed-term or permanent; full- or part-time) in each case; and the number of posts filled to date since. [2595/25]
Liam Quaide
written
2025-02-05 · to Health
1142. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health if redeployment of psychologists to primary care services in the south west regional health area will be pursued by the HSE to address critical waiting lists there; if she has engaged with unions regarding the potential impact of this workforce strategy on retention of psychologists as well as on the services from which psychologists will be r…
Liam Quaide
written
2025-02-05 · to Health
1143. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for an update on the commencement of works on the new mental health service on the grounds of the Owenacurra Centre, Midleton, which was projected by local management to be completed by Q1 of 2025; the reason that flood risk is being cited as rationale for the delay in HSE media briefings, given that this issue was addressed in the planning ap…
Liam Quaide
written
2025-02-05 · to Health
1144. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for an update on Saol Nua mental health service in Skibbereen following plans to relocate residents in July 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2598/25]