671. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE centrally records adverse incidents, self-harm re-presentations or deaths by suicide involving persons referred to the Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse service; and if so, to provide details of the governance arrangements in place. [36181/26]
Topics / Suicide Prevention
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSuicide Prevention
157 questions from 7 TDs, between 27 February 2025 and 13 October 2026.
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672. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has conducted any assessment of unmet demand within Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse services arising from referrals deemed not appropriate for assessment [36182/26]
673. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the estimated number of referrals redirected away from Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse services in 2025, including referrals redirected to emergency departments, CAMHS, CMHTs or primary care pathways [36183/26]
674. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health why a national SCAN dataset was not operational during 2023 and 2024 despite the national model of care having been launched in 2022 [36184/26]
675. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any risk assessment or governance review has been undertaken regarding the absence of national SCAN activity data during 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36185/26]
676. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE intends to introduce mandatory recording of referrals not accepted for SCAN assessment, including reasons for non-acceptance and onward referral pathways; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36186/26]
677. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE records waiting times from GP referral to SCAN assessment; and if not, whether there are plans to introduce such monitoring. [36187/26]
678. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of repeat presentations recorded within the SCAN service in 2025; and whether the HSE has analysed repeat presentation patterns as a marker of service effectiveness or unmet need. [36188/26]
679. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has established national key performance indicators for Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse services beyond presentation numbers; and if so, to provide details. [36189/26]
680. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any national audit has been conducted of referral appropriateness decisions within Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse services [36190/26]
681. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE intends to expand the SCAN database to include referral source routing information involving CAMHS and CMHT services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36191/26]
885. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total funding allocated to date, and projected for 2026 and 2027, for the development of the proposed self-harm and suicide prevention training package for trainee general practitioners; the source of such funding; and the budget subhead under which it is being provided. [32200/26]
886. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to detail the governance structure in place for the development of the proposed self-harm and suicide prevention training package for trainee general practitioners, including the roles and reporting lines between her Department, the HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention and any external partner organisations. [32201/26]
887. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the formal approval process required within her Department for the development and implementation of the proposed self-harm and suicide prevention training package for trainee general practitioners; and whether any such approval has been granted to date. [32202/26]
888. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the proposed self-harm and suicide prevention training package for trainee general practitioners will be subject to a formal clinical governance framework; and if so, the nature of that framework and the body responsible for its oversight. [32203/26]
889. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the proposed self-harm and suicide prevention training package for trainee general practitioners will form part of a nationally standardised training requirement; and if not, the rationale for not establishing it as a national standard. [32204/26]
890. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to outline the intended role, if any, of the Irish College of General Practitioners and the National Suicide Research Foundation in the development and delivery of the proposed training package; and the basis on which these organisations were selected to participate. [32205/26]
891. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any procurement process, competitive tender, or formal selection procedure was undertaken in respect of external partners involved in the development of the proposed training package; and if not, the basis for their appointment. [32206/26]
892. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for the development, pilot, evaluation and national rollout of the proposed self-harm and suicide prevention training package for trainee general practitioners. [32207/26]
893. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to detail the quality assurance and evaluation mechanisms that will apply to the proposed training package; whether outcome metrics, clinical impact assessments, or independent reviews are planned. [32208/26]
894. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to clarify the relationship between the proposed self-harm and suicide prevention training package for trainee general practitioners and the forthcoming national strategy Connecting for Life 2026–2035; and to specify the oversight arrangements within her Department for programmes delivered under that strategy. [32209/26]
903. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the extent to which data on suicidal ideation and self-harm presentations in primary care is currently collected, centrally aggregated, and reported; and whether this data is subject to any national reporting framework. [32243/26]
904. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the data collected through the Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse (SCAN) service is subject to independent validation or audit; and if she will outline the governance arrangements in place to ensure data accuracy and completeness. [32244/26]
905. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health what specific key performance indicators (KPIs) are used within the National Clinical Programme for Self-harm and Suicide-related Ideation; whether these KPIs are published; and if she will provide the most recent performance data against those KPIs. [32245/26]
906. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of clinical audits or programme reviews have been conducted in respect of the National Clinical Programme for Self-harm and Suicide-related Ideation in the years 2023, 2024 and to date in 2026; and if she will provide a summary of findings and recommendations arising. [32246/26]