1822. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any concerns were recorded during the recruitment campaigns undertaken for the proposed consultant child and adolescent psychiatry post regarding the evidential basis, governance structure, clinical remit, or sustainability of the proposed service model. [41689/26]
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.
1,556
questions
1,548 written, 8 oral
122
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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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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1832. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE maintains any mechanism to track outcomes for persons referred to SCAN services but redirected to alternative pathways. [41699/26]
1833. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any assessment has been undertaken regarding regional variation in SCAN eligibility decisions or referral acceptance practices. [41700/26]
1834. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the forthcoming SCAN KPI framework will include data relating to rejected, redirected, or ineligible referrals. [41701/26]
2000. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for child and adolescent mental health services per county, at the end of April 2026; the number of children awaiting an initial appointment; the longest wait time; and the measures being taken to reduce delays. [42247/26]
2001. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the staffing vacancy levels across mental health services per RHA, including psychiatry, psychology, counselling, and community mental health nursing posts; and if recruitment targets are being met. [42248/26]
2002. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care psychology referrals outstanding in the Longford-Westmeath constituency; the average waiting time involved; and if additional capacity is planned. [42249/26]
2003. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if her Department has examined the impact of transport and rural connectivity barriers on access to mental health services in counties Longford and Westmeath and across the midlands, particularly for those reliant on infrequent public transport or travelling long distances for appointments. [42250/26]
2105. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the measures her Department is taking to reduce waiting times for mental health services; the types of mental health services available and the current waiting times for each service, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42696/26]
2112. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an up to date assessment of mental health services for adults with intellectual disability in Cork; to verify if there is a lack of allied health professionals available to support the mental health teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42738/26]
2117. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a psychology assessment with the primary care psychology services in Cavan will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42779/26]
2124. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the policy position regarding the treatment of adults with ADHD in North Dublin currently under the care of the HSE via the mental health service teams, where the ADHD clinical teams have not yet been stood up. [42885/26]
2253. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the rollout of the ADHD National Clinical Programme in Galway; if funding is available to those seeking assessment privately while services are not available in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43402/26]
2261. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the current average waiting time for children and adolescents in County Kildare to access CAMHS; the measures being taken to reduce waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43484/26]
2353. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can get an appointment with CAMHS in Cavan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43725/26]
2466. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health the average frequency of appointments offered to service users attending Adult Mental Health Services in County Laois; the number of service users currently waiting more than three months, six months and nine months between appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44176/26]
2467. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health her assessment of the adequacy of staffing levels within Adult Mental Health Services in County Laois; the current number of approved and filled posts across psychiatry, psychology, nursing, occupational therapy and social work disciplines; the number of vacancies currently unfilled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44177/26]
2468. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to ensure continuity of care for patients attending adult mental health services, particularly young adults transitioning from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and Youth Mental Health Services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44178/26]
2469. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health the number of young people aged 18 to 25 years attending adult mental health services in County Laois; the supports available to this cohort following their transition from youth mental health services; whether additional resources are being considered to support young adults during this transition period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44179/2…
2470. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of concerns regarding the frequency and duration of appointments available through adult mental health services in County Laois; the steps being taken by the HSE to improve access to therapeutic interventions and ongoing clinical support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44180/26]
2471. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has undertaken any review of service provision at the adult mental health services clinic on Bridge Street, Portlaoise; whether issues relating to staffing, waiting times, continuity of care or patient experience have been identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44181/26]
2472. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that service users attending adult mental health services are afforded sufficient time during appointments to discuss their treatment, recovery goals and ongoing mental health needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44182/26]
2473. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health the additional funding allocated to adult mental health services in County Laois in each of the past five years; the extent to which this funding has resulted in increased staffing and service capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44183/26]
519. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the pathways available to primary care children who require a mental health diagnosis but are under the threshold for CAMHS. [40883/26]
521. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of young people within HSE west and north-west diagnosed with anorexia nervosa or other eating disorders who transitioned from CAMHS to Adult Mental Health services in each of the past five years; the average waiting time for such transition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40897/26]