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Wed, 9 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pat Buckley
201. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if Covid-19 restrictions will be reduced for couples who are expecting a baby as at present the partners may be allowed to attend for an hour during the pre-delivery but not for birth [42272/20]
Wed, 9 Dec 2020
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Medicinal Products
Pat Buckley
202. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the status of his work to ensure accessibility to the drug dupilumab for persons suffering with severe atopic eczema; and if he will reimburse patients who have had to incur personal costs to access the drug. [42275/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Tax Exemptions
Pat Buckley
279. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance if a donation by a trust (details supplied) to a club for the completion of an all-weather pitch is not liable for taxation. [38231/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Community Development Initiatives
Pat Buckley
988. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress that has been made in implementing the strategy, Sustainable, Inclusive and Empowered Communities, of her Department; when the voluntary and community sector will see the measures promised to implement a multi-annual funding approach, including a full-cost recovery model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38679/20]
Thu, 19 Nov 2020
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Commemorative Events
Pat Buckley
33. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the work of her Department and its subsidiaries to develop a programme of commemorative events for upcoming centenaries, such as the Tan War truce, Treaty Debates and Civil War. [31219/20]
Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Pat Buckley
23. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education the timeline and deadline for the completion of a school in Carrigtohill, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25939/20]
Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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Third Level Fees
Pat Buckley
237. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide details on the process a person (details supplied) could follow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30369/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pat Buckley
658. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the Covid-19 safety guidelines and rules which apply to the English language education and English as a foreign language sector; if these are the same as other higher level educational environments; if there are differences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26386/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Pat Buckley
247. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the potential that some employers might not be fully passing the wage subsidy scheme payment to their employees; the recourse for workers in this situation; and the steps he is taking to stop such practices and support workers that fall victim to it. [23897/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Disability Support Services
Pat Buckley
703. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the problems Covid-19 restrictions are causing to service users attending an association (details supplied), who are now unable to share buses and taxis, and the pressure this has placed on the funding of the services; if he will commit to additional funding to support the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23528/20]
Wed, 9 Sep 2020
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Driver Licences
Pat Buckley
80. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to continue recognition of driver licences from the UK and Northern Ireland to the end of 2020 and post Brexit. [22724/20]
Wed, 9 Sep 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Pat Buckley
272. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) will no longer be provided funding for care from 30 September 2020 despite the fact that they have severe disabilities affecting their physical and mental health and requiring 24-7 professional care; and the steps he will take to ensure that the burden of care does not fall on the elderly parents of this person that are incapable of effectively meeting their needs. [22862/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Commemorative Events
Pat Buckley
331. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans for the commemoration of the Civil War and particularly the remembrance of the republicans executed officially, unofficially or summarily in addition to those murdered by the Free State, the number which has never been officially collated. [20402/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Commemorative Events
Pat Buckley
332. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans to issue a State apology for the republicans (details supplied) murdered by the Free State at Ballyseedy on 7 March 1923 when they were chained to a live landmine which was then detonated. [20403/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Commemorative Events
Pat Buckley
333. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans to issue a State apology for all IRA volunteers, republicans and civilians executed by the Free State during the Civil War whether carried out officially, unofficially or summarily. [20404/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Commemorative Events
Pat Buckley
334. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans to collate a full list of all IRA volunteers, republicans and civilians executed or killed by the Free State during the Civil War whether carried out officially, unofficially or summarily to be published. [20405/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Pat Buckley
605. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education the progress for the new schools in Carrigtohill campus, County Cork. [22259/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Long-Term Illness Scheme
Pat Buckley
1030. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the list of conditions on the long-term illness scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21244/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Nursing Education
Pat Buckley
1097. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that third year nurses that will commence their placement in September 2020 have been instructed not to work elsewhere despite not being paid in their nursing role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21363/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Nursing Education
Pat Buckley
1201. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that third year nurses that will start their placement in September 2020 have been instructed not to work elsewhere despite getting paid in their nursing role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21571/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Telecommunications Services
Pat Buckley
169. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Cobh, County Cork, has an Internet signal of between 3 Mbps and 1 Mbps signal; and when broadband will be fully rolled out in the area. [20833/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Telecommunications Services
Pat Buckley
170. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be rolled out fully in Guileen, Whitegate, County Cork. [20834/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Flood Prevention Measures
Pat Buckley
369. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the development of flood defences on the coastline of County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20752/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Commemorative Events
Pat Buckley
425. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to commemorate the counter revolutionary period of 1921 to 1923 and to recognise the atrocities carried out by Free State forces and to issue an apology to families affected. [20673/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Local Authority Funding
Pat Buckley
514. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of support allocated, drawn down or requested for the restoration of Fermoy Weir. [20668/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Local Authority Funding
Pat Buckley
515. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of funding drawn down by Cork County Council for Traveller accommodation in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. [20669/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Social and Affordable Housing
Pat Buckley
516. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the new social housing in the Cork County Council area by local area, unit type and whether new build, refurbishment, purchase or social leasing in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 respectively. [20670/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Housing Data
Pat Buckley
517. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the total cost of social leasing, rent supplement, RAS and HAP payments, respectively, in the Cork County Council area in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. [20671/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Social and Affordable Housing
Pat Buckley
518. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the planned social housing units or those in the process of delivery in Cork County Council area broken down by local area and type of unit for 2020 and 2021. [20672/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Water Services
Pat Buckley
526. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the new grants scheme for the upgrading of bore wells; the rates available to applicants; his plans to expand the grant to new homes which experience the same issues with water mains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20731/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Housing Issues
Pat Buckley
528. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the large housing development planned for Waterrock, County Cork and the local concerns regarding a history of flooding on the site; the additional work or investigation that has been carried out regarding the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20751/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Third Level Staff
Pat Buckley
624. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of psychologists employed to work at higher education institutes; the cost of each of these positions annually; and the location each position is based. [20561/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Pat Buckley
644. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason SNAs are not being employed in east County Cork. [19617/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pat Buckley
645. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills when definitive Covid-19 guidelines will be put in place for the return of pupils to school. [19618/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Pat Buckley
731. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline and deadline for the completion of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20831/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Pat Buckley
732. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of new schools (details supplied) in County Cork. [20835/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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HSE Data
Pat Buckley
985. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children who died while in the care of the HSE in 2019 and to date in 2020, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20663/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Youth Services
Pat Buckley
986. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the youth cafe in Carrigtohill, County Cork; if funding is being secured to keep it open; and if so, when it will be allocated [20832/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Assisted Decision-Making
Pat Buckley
1013. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to commit to a timeline for the commencement of all sections of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 especially in relations to wards of court [20763/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Counselling Services
Pat Buckley
1309. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists and assistant psychologists employed by the HSE to provide free counselling services in each year since 2016; and the cost by year and CHO. [20559/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Counselling Services
Pat Buckley
1310. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of additional psychologist and assistant psychologist positions for free counselling services provided for in budget 2020; and the number of these posts have been filled. [20560/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1311. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the progression towards 24-7 community mental health services; the remaining obstacles to this goal; the estimated outstanding cost which has been identified; and the timeline for delivery. [20562/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1312. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of establishing a dedicated advocacy service for mental health service users, including base establishment costs and expected annual budget supports. [20563/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1313. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS beds operational as of July 2020 by CHO and service. [20564/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1314. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of adult mental health beds operational as of July 2020, by CHO and service. [20565/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1315. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of overtime and agency staff for mental health nursing roles in Cork north Lee, Cork south Lee and north Cork areas for the past 12 months, respectively; and the cost for 2018 and 2019. [20566/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1316. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals accepted by the community CAMHS teams during the first six months of 2020 by local health office area; and the equivalent figures for 2019, in tabular form. [20567/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1317. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the expansion of rehabilitation services to respond to the needs of those with enduring mental illness and challenging behaviour; the location of the additional services; the number of additional staff employed in whole-time equivalent terms; the number of service users in receipt of such services; and the way in which this compares to 2019. [20568/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1318. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the implementation of the model of care for specialist perinatal mental health services; and the number of additional staff in whole-time equivalent terms appointed to date in 2020. [20569/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1319. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the way in which he has provided increased access to talk therapies to date in 2020; the number of additional service users availing of the therapies; and the number of persons availing of talk therapies in each CHO area. [20570/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1320. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of additional enhanced peer support workers delivered to date in 2020 in line with A Vision for Change recommendations. [20571/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1321. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the status of efforts to develop a seven day per week service for CAMHS; the number of CAMHS teams now operating on such a basis; the CHOs in which they are based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20572/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1322. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of additional CAMHS clinical staff in whole-time equivalent terms recruited to date in 2020, by CHO; and the number of CAMHS staff in whole-time equivalent terms who left the service over the same period by CHO. [20573/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1323. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of positions in whole-time equivalent terms for children’s mental health intellectual disability teams being advertised for recruitment by CHO. [20574/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1324. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the implementation of the CAMHS advocacy model; and the CHOs in which it is available and utilised. [20575/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1325. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the roll-out of the agreed minor capital fund to enhance mental health facilities and infrastructure; the projects undertaken in 2020, by location; and the funding allocated to each in 2020. [20576/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Counselling Services
Pat Buckley
1326. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a counselling appointment in primary care at the end of June 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting up to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [20577/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1327. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment at the end of June 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting up to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [20578/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1328. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care at the end of June 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting up to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [20579/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1329. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units between 1 January and 30 June 2020. [20580/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1330. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health beds available in each LHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20581/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Emergency Departments
Pat Buckley
1331. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of children presenting at emergency departments here with self-harm injuries, suicide attempts and-or overdoses in each of the years 2018 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the location of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20582/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1352. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of adults waiting for an outpatient assessment by a consultant psychiatrist each month from June 2019 to date in tabular form. [20633/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1353. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant psychiatric posts across the health services; the number filled by permanent consultant, temporarily filled and those currently vacant; and the length of each vacancy. [20634/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1354. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of Health Service Executive community mental health teams operational nationally; the number of consultants employed in these teams, either permanently, temporarily filled or currently vacant; and the period each post has been vacant. [20635/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1355. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of Health Service Executive Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services teams established nationwide; the number of consultant psychiatric posts allocated to the teams; the number of posts which are currently permanent, temporary or unfilled; and the period the posts have been vacant. [20636/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1356. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of Health Service Executive specialist community mental health services for older adults teams across the health service nationally; the number of consultant psychiatric posts allocated to the teams; the number of posts which are currently permanently, temporarily or unfilled; and the period the respective posts have been vacant. [20637/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1357. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the spend on agency staff for mental health services in each of the years 2014 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the original estimate for such expenditure in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20638/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1358. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the spend on agency staff for mental health services in each of the years 2014 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and the estimated cost if they were permanent positions instead. [20639/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1359. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health whole-time equivalents required to be recruited for the full implementation of A Vision for Change in view of demographic changes; and the teams and specialties in which the additional staff are required by community healthcare organisation area in tabular form. [20640/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1360. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatric nurses that graduated in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and 2020 respectively; the number hired by the Health Service Executive on full-time contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20641/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1361. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the amount expended on mental health in 2019; and the percentage of the overall health budget this amounts to. [20642/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1362. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of approved consultant psychiatric posts by speciality; the number of posts filled on a temporary basis; the number of filled by doctors not on the specialist register; the number of posts unfilled, vacant or unmatched; the location of the unfilled, vacant or unmatched posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20643/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1363. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the status of the allocation of the posts from the 2020 budget funding for mental health; the number of posts the allocation supports; the number of posts filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20644/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1364. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent posts filled within mental health as of July 2020; and the comparative number for each corresponding period in the previous ten years back to 2009. [20645/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1365. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of section 39 providers that hold agreements for providing mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20646/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1366. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of approved psychiatric nursing posts by speciality as per A Vision for Change recommendations and demographic changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20647/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1367. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatric nurses entitled to retire as of 17 July 2020; the number of psychiatric nurses entitled to retire within the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20648/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1368. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health inpatient beds here; the number operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20649/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1369. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of involuntary admissions in 2019; the percentage of the involuntary admissions following a referral by a family member; the percentage of the involuntary admissions following referral by a member of An Garda Síochána; and the percentage of the involuntary admissions following referral by a doctor. [20650/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Medicinal Products
Pat Buckley
1370. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the amount expended by the Health Service Executive on psychotropic drugs in 2019 and to date in 2020, respectively. [20651/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1371. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the amount expended by the Health Service Executive on talk therapies in 2019 and to date in 2020, respectively; and the specifications of the type of talk therapy provided. [20652/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1372. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of additional staff appointed to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in each community healthcare organisation, CHO, to date in 2020; the net increase in staff numbers resulting from such recruitment in each CHO to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20653/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1373. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units to date in 2020, by service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20654/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1374. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult health units in 2019; and the length of each stay [20655/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1375. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of children on CAMHS waiting lists by age, gender, CHO and local catchment areas in tabular form [20656/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1376. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of self-harm presentations by children under 18 years of age in 2019 and to date in 2020, respectively by presenting hospital [20657/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1377. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of staff working in CAMHS as of 17 July 2020 [20658/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1378. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a primary care psychology appointment on 17 June 2020; and the number of such children waiting over 2, 3, 6, 12 and 18 months, respectively [20659/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1379. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels of CAMHS for each team operating nationwide [20660/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Guidelines
Pat Buckley
1380. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the status of each of the recommendations of the national youth mental health task force [20661/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Suicide Incidence
Pat Buckley
1381. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age that died by suicide in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20662/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Health Services
Pat Buckley
1382. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the details of the roll out of additional telemental health services in 2020; and his plans for 2021 [20664/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1383. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists for child and adolescent mental health services in County Cork by individual team or service respectively in tabular form [20665/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1384. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists for adult mental health services in County Cork by individual team or service respectively in tabular form [20666/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Counselling Services
Pat Buckley
1385. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists for counselling services in County Cork by respective service in tabular form [20667/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1386. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the status of the construction of the national forensic mental health service facility in Portrane, County Dublin; the completion date for same; if the project will be delivered on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20674/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1387. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the specific actions taken during 2019 and 2020 to improve outcomes for persons with co-morbid severe mental illness and substance misuse problems [20675/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1388. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the status of progress on developing a no wrong door policy to address dual diagnosis in mental health and the funding provided and need in future for services to adapt [20676/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Prisoner Transfers
Pat Buckley
1389. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the average, shortest and longest wait, respectively facing a prisoner awaiting a transfer from the Irish Prison Service to the Central Mental Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20677/20]