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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: 305. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the national clinical programme for dual diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5180/23]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2023)

Mark Ward: I also want to acknowledge the Ministers of State, Deputies Rabbitte and Butler, for their time tonight and last week on this serious issue of CAMHS. I will not question their bona fides or interest in mental health but interest is not enough; we need action. I am tired and frustrated and I have listened to all the contributions and there seems to be a lack of action. My frustration is...

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2023)

Mark Ward: I move: That Dáil Éireann: acknowledges: — the commitment, dedication and hard work of staff within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), children's health services and organisations that prioritise the mental health of young people; — the work of the Mental Health Commission in reviewing CAMHS cases, and in publishing the interim report;...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Jan 2023)

Mark Ward: I note that the European Council expressed its condolences to the family of the Irish soldier, Private Seán Rooney, who lost his life while on a UN operation in Lebanon. It also expressed its sympathy to Private Shane Kearney, who was injured in the incident. I offer the same condolence and sympathy to the families of both men. I did not have an opportunity to do so before today. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2023)

Mark Ward: 642. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a matter involving the Mental Health Commission interim report into CAMHS (details supplied); if similar risks have not been escalated appropriately across the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4136/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2023)

Mark Ward: 643. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that no risk for CAMHS was on the national risk register, following the publishing of the Maskey Report; the last time his office inspected the national risk register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4137/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2023)

Mark Ward: 644. To ask the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS consultant psychiatrists per CHO from 2017 to 2022, and to date in 2023; the number of vacant positions per CHO for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4138/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2023)

Mark Ward: 645. To ask the Minister for Health the budget allocated to CAMHS as a percentage of the health budget and the overall budget from 2017 to 2022, and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4139/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2023)

Mark Ward: 646. To ask the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS per CHO that offer family-based therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and play therapy; if there are plans to provide these services where they are absent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4140/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2023)

Mark Ward: 647. To ask the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS intellectual disability teams in place; the CHOs in which they are in place; the target number of teams; if he will provide an update on their roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4141/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2023)

Mark Ward: 648. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the current number of forensic CAMHS teams in place; the target number of forensic CAMHS teams to be in place; the current and target numbers for forensic CAMHS inpatient beds and their expected opening dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4142/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2023)

Mark Ward: 649. To ask the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS teams per CHO that offer out-of-hours mental health treatment; the reason that this has not been developed in CHOs despite the commitment to do so in the 2019 national service plan; the current progress of delivering this commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4143/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2023)

Mark Ward: 650. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE survey of children’s health service stakeholders will take place in relation to page 18 of the Mental Health Commission interim report into CAMHS; the CHOs that are currently carrying out joint working and interagency meetings between children’s health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4144/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2023)

Mark Ward: 651. To ask the Minister for Health the number of CHOs using telepsychiatry for CAMHS; if he will provide feedback on its use to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4145/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (31 Jan 2023)

Mark Ward: 652. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a national standard for the monitoring of antipsychotic medication; if he will outline the process by which a national standard could be developed; the current standards followed; the enforcement of these standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4146/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2023)

Mark Ward: 653. To ask the Minister for Health the number of key workers within CAMHS; the percentage of CAMHS users who have a key worker assigned to them; the percentage of users who have a care plan in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4147/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2023)

Mark Ward: 654. To ask the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS teams that are currently using Healthlink for referrals; the policy for its use by services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4148/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2023)

Mark Ward: 655. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cases that are to be reviewed in the comprehensive lookback review into CAMHS in north Kerry; the reason for the delay in the calling of this review; if there was an overlap between the cases with risk in the Mental Health Commission’s interim report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4149/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2023)

Mark Ward: 675. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the reinstatement of the HSE's national director of mental health as reported in the media (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4226/23]