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Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Apr 2016) See 1 other result from this debate

Peter Fitzpatrick: I very much welcome the opportunity to speak on the issue of mental health. Every citizen should have access to local, specialised and comprehensive mental health service provision that is of the highest standard. Mental health issues affect every family in Ireland today in some shape or form. They do not discriminate against age, gender or background. Unfortunately, there is still a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (11 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: Since coming into office, this Government has prioritised the reform of our mental health services in line with the recommendations in A Vision for Change.We are committed to reducing the stigma of mental illness, ensuring early and appropriate intervention and improving access to modern mental health services in the community. Since 2012, additional funding totalling €125 million and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (2 Jul 2019)

Jim Daly: ..., health services for the homeless population are delivered by multiple providers including Statutory Services, Non-Government Organisations and charitable organisations. In addition to local Community Mental Health Teams and Acute Mental Health Units, HSE Mental Health Services have established Specialist Homeless Mental Health Teams, dedicated to meet the mental health needs of people...

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2017: First Stage (14 Nov 2017)

James Browne: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Employment Equality Act 1998 and the Equal Status Act 2000 by prohibiting discrimination on the basis of a person's mental health status and to provide for related matters. The Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2017 seeks to amendment the Employment Equality Act 1998 and the Equal Status Act 2000 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Oct 2021)

Mary Butler: The development of all aspects of mental health services remains a priority for Government. This is reflected in the current Programme for Government, Sharing the Vision - A Mental Health Policy for Everyone, and the HSE National Service Plans.  2022 will see another record spend of €1.149 billion for mental health services. This includes an additional €47 million...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services' Funding and Performance Indicators: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Dr. Shari McDaid: I thank the Chair and members of the committee for inviting Mental Health Reform to appear to discuss the important topics of funding and performance indicators for the public mental health system. We very much appreciate the opportunity to inform the thinking of the committee in preparing its upcoming report. We strongly welcomed the establishment of the Oireachtas Joint...

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2019)

Anne Rabbitte: ...statements on CAMHS earlier and now this Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2017. Fianna Fáil is bringing forward this Bill to end discrimination against those who suffer with mental health issues. The Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill will amend Irish equality legislation to ensure that persons can no longer be discriminated against on the basis of a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (13 Nov 2014)

Kathleen Lynch: The additional €35 million for mental health services in Budget 2015 brings to €125 million the total investment for mental health services since 2012. This additional allocation is for the development and modernisation of the services in line with the recommendations of A Vision for Change. The additional funding for mental health will be directed towards the continued...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (19 Jul 2016)

Helen McEntee: Since 2012, additional ring-fenced mental health funding of €160 million has been provided to the Mental Health Services. This includes €35 million for 2016. The €35 million allocation will fund new service developments. The HSE National Service Plan 2016 identifies priorities for allocation of the €35 million, including the continued development of early...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Health (2 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that in-reach mental health services are made available to the persons in its custody through its collaboration with the Health Service Executive, and the National Forensic Mental Health Service. The National Forensic Mental Health Service is currently providing forensic mental health sessions in Cloverhill Prison. The Irish Prison Service has...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Apr 2004) See 30 other results from this debate

Mary Henry: I move amendment No. 35: In page 7, subsection (1)(a), line 19, after "disorder" to insert "(within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 2001)". Again I refer to the Mental Health Act. It would be useful to have one form of mental disorder in the Bill, which ideally should be the same form of mental disorder as is covered in theMental Health Act. However, we are now working under the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (28 Feb 2024)

Mary Butler: Recommendation 1 of the Mental Health Commission report, referenced by the Deputy, relates to the immediate and independent regulation of CAMHS by the Mental Health Commission. The intention of this recommendation is to ensure that all children have access to evidence-based and safe services, regardless of geographical location or ability to pay. I support the regulation of all mental...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Mr. Jim Ryan: Good morning, Chairman and members of the committee. I am the head of operations in mental health in the HSE. I thank the committee for the invitation to attend this joint committee meeting to discuss youth mental health. I am joined today by my colleague, Professor Brendan Doody, child and adolescent psychiatrist and clinical director in Linn Dara Child and Adolescent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (7 Nov 2023)

Mary Butler: The total allocation for mental health services in 2024 is approximately €1.3 billion, which is the fourth year in a row in which the mental health budget has been increased. This increase in funding for mental health services represents a significant investment which will enable continued policy implementation and service improvement in line with our national mental health policy,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (20 Jan 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: In line with the Programme for Government, my priority as Minister has been to modernise our mental health services, notwithstanding the severe resource constraints overall in recent years, and to prioritise new resources to underpin implementation of A Vision for Change.In that regard, the Government has provided an additional €125 million and some 1,150 posts for mental health...

Mental Health Parity Bill 2017: First Stage (26 Sep 2017)

James Browne: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to place mental health on parity with physical health; to improve the provision of mental health services; to increase the quality of care for those in mental health services; and to provide for related matters. This Fianna Fáil Bill will help to address long-running deficiencies in Irish mental health services. The Mental...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Tribunals (26 May 2016)

Helen McEntee: The Mental Health Commission appoints Mental Health Tribunals to automatically review all decisions to involuntarily detain patients or to extend the duration of such detentions under the provisions of the Mental Health Act, 2001. A Mental Health Tribunal comprises of a legal person, a lay person and a consultant psychiatrist and they review a person’s involuntary admission. In...

Mental Health Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Jul 2014)

James Bannon: Mental illness is a private matter with very public consequences. It is devastating when people's lives collapse around them and it can tear families apart. The reconfiguration of mental health services is key to the implementation of A Vision for Change. I welcome the fact that this comprehensive change programme is underway within a number of the mental health areas around the country. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Report (16 Jun 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: A Vision for Change, which was published in 2006,providesa seven-to-ten year framework for the development of our mental health services. Since coming into office, this Government has prioritised the reform and resourcing of our mental health services in line with the recommendations in A Vision for Change. Additional funding totalling €125 million has been provided primarily to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Report (15 Jul 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: A Vision for Change,which was published in 2006,providesa seven-to-ten year framework for the development of our mental health services. Since coming into office, this Government has prioritised the reform and resourcing of our mental health services in line with the recommendations in A Vision for Change.Additional funding totalling €125 million has been provided primarily to...