442. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to issue a public apology (details supplied) [50553/26]
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
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| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 27 |
| October 2026 | 46 |
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258. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether her Department, the HSE, CHI, CDNTs, CAMHS or primary care psychology services have been consulted by the Department of Education and Youth, NEPS, the Higher Education Authority or any university in relation to any proposed change to the current accreditation or training standards for educational psychologists, including any move away from a requirement fo…
259. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the HSE has been consulted in relation to NEPS supporting, funding or facilitating educational psychology doctorate placements that are primarily or exclusively school-based; whether any assessment has been made of whether such placements would equip graduates to work in HSE, CHI, CDNT, CAMHS, CAMHS-ID, primary care psychology or assessme…
260. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of educational psychology trainees currently funded, sponsored or supported by the HSE, CHI or any other health service agency; the contractual obligations attached to such funding; the number of trainees who have sought to withdraw from HSE-funded or health-service-funded arrangements or repay funding in each of the past five years; and if she will mak…
261. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists currently employed across HSE child psychology services, including primary care psychology, CDNTs, CAMHS, CAMHS-ID, assessment of need services and CHI; the number of whole-time equivalent vacancies in each service area; the turnover rate in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49894/26]
262. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the assessment her Department or the HSE has carried out of whether educational psychology training delivered largely through NEPS or school-based placements would equip graduates to work with children under five, non-verbal children, children with acquired brain injury, children with significant mental health needs, children requiring autism diagnostic assessment…
263. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether her Department, the HSE, CHI, CDNTs, CAMHS, CAMHS-ID, primary care psychology services or assessment of need services have been consulted in relation to any proposal to increase the number of educational psychology doctorate trainees through NEPS-supported placements; whether any concerns have been raised by health or disability services about the implicat…
264. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether her Department, the HSE or CHI has received any addendum, briefing note, supplementary documentation or correspondence indicating that educational psychology placements for additional doctorate trainees would be largely supported by NEPS; whether a response was issued by her Department, the HSE or CHI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49897…
265. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has examined the implications for HSE, CHI, CDNT, CAMHS, CAMHS-ID, primary care psychology and assessment of need services of training a significantly increased number of psychologists through school-based placements; whether there is a risk that public funding will produce graduates whose training is too narrow to work across child health a…
266. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether graduates of doctorate programmes with placements largely or exclusively in NEPS or school-based settings would be considered eligible and competent for appointment to HSE child psychology posts, including CDNTs, primary care psychology, CAMHS, CAMHS-ID, CHI and assessment of need services; the discussions that have taken place with the Department of Educa…
267. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the role, if any, additional NEPS-supported educational psychology trainees or graduates are expected to play in reducing assessment of need waiting lists, supporting implementation of the autism assessment protocol, and meeting the needs of children under five or children with complex disabilities; whether the HSE considers such trainees or graduates appropriatel…
268. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that any proposed expansion of educational psychology training through NEPS-supported or school-based placements is consistent with the needs of HSE and CHI child health and disability services, having regard to the need for psychologists with competencies across direct therapeutic work, autism assessment, disability, acquired brain injury, pre…
271. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health if information will be provided in relation to psychiatry of later life services for (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49923/26]
272. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of new posts funded in 2026 for psychiatry of later life services, expressed as whole-time equivalents, broken down by HSE health region, CHO, team and discipline, including consultant psychiatrist, non-consultant hospital doctor, community mental health nurse, psychologist, occupational therapist, social worker and administrative support where applicab…
774. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the specific funding programmes or grant schemes for charities providing counselling, psychotherapy, and community-based mental health supports which will be open for application in 2026 and 2027, respectively; the opening and closing dates for each scheme; and if she will provide a full list of organisations funded by each Regional Health Authority under Section …
865. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young people currently awaiting access to CAMHS in each county, at the end of May 2026; the average waiting time for first-time appointments in each county; and the longest wait time, in tabular form. [49321/26]
904. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a CAMHS appointment in CHO 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49597/26]
422. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the staff positions currently filled in north Tipperary CAMHS; the breakdown of staff vacancies in north Tipperary CAMHS; the length of time each of the vacancies have been in existence; to provide an update on recruitment efforts for each vacant position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48447/26]
429. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to ensure safe discharge from acute mental health services, particularly where family members have raised concerns about risk; the supports available to families dealing with individuals in severe mental health crisis, including coordination between mental health services and An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the mat…
436. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of community mental health teams currently in operation, by RHA and team type; the number of teams recommended under Sharing the Vision and associated Models of Care; and the estimated full-year cost of establishing five, ten, 20 and all outstanding community mental health teams, including staffing and non-pay costs. [48502/26]
437. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current number of mental health crisis response services, including crisis resolution teams, crisis cafés, crisis houses and emergency department liaison services, by health region; the additional services planned under existing policy commitments; and the estimated full-year cost of extending such services to provide nationwide 24/7 coverage. [48503/26]
438. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of providing enhanced mental health aftercare and follow-up supports for persons presenting following self-harm, suicidal crisis or discharge from acute mental health services; the current level of expenditure on such services; and the additional funding required to ensure timely follow-up and continuity of care in all health regions. [4…
439. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of approved mental health posts currently vacant, by discipline. [48505/26]
440. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of additional whole-time equivalent staff required to bring all community mental health teams to recommended staffing levels. [48506/26]
441. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of recruiting 100, 250, 500 and 1,000 additional mental health staff across community and specialist services. [48507/26]