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Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: HSE (30 Nov 2016)

James Browne: That would be important in terms of mental health teams as well.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: HSE (30 Nov 2016)

James Browne: Is Mr. O'Brien saying that the hospital CHOs have, in effect, been designed to suit the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government's notion that the regional assemblies may at some point in the future have more power and influence than they currently have?

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Staff (1 Dec 2016)

James Browne: 9. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to address the fact that just 6% of the recommended A Vision for Change staffing levels in adult mental health intellectual disability services are in post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38015/16]

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Staff (1 Dec 2016)

James Browne: Just 6% of the recommended A Vision for Change staffing levels in adult mental health intellectual disability services are in post. Can the Minister of State outline what measures she is taking to address this fact and make a statement on the matter?

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Staff (1 Dec 2016)

James Browne: As the Minister of State will be aware, mental disorders are commonly experienced by persons with intellectual disabilities. Studies put the occurrence rate at 40%. A person with intellectual disabilities is, therefore, considerably more likely to have an additional mental disorder than the average person from the general population. This is not necessarily surprising. However, 300 posts...

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Staff (1 Dec 2016)

James Browne: As the Minister said, a significant amount of work must be done if the standards in A Vision for Change are going to be implemented. The Minister will have to be extremely ambitious to achieve that. Some type of special protocols or plans will have to be put in place to achieve it. Otherwise, it is difficult to see how it can be done. Can the Minister set out timeline targets or processes...

Cannabis for Medicinal Use (Regulations) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Dec 2016)

James Browne: An estimated 1.65 million Irish people suffer from chronic pain, 21% of whom have been living with such pain for more than ten years. Pain can be caused by underlying conditions such as multiple sclerosis and arthritis. It can also result from isolated events such as road traffic accidents. Chronic pain is debilitating and impacts on peoples' ability to work, sleep and do the simple things...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (1 Dec 2016)

James Browne: 68. To ask the Minister for Health the way it is proposed to address the growing demand for counselling in primary care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38016/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (1 Dec 2016)

James Browne: 210. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the waiting list for occupational therapy services in County Wexford in view of the fact some persons are waiting over two years for essential services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38085/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (1 Dec 2016)

James Browne: 236. To ask the Minister for Health the numbers waiting for a child and adolescent mental health service appointment in each local health office area in tabular form; and the numbers waiting up to three months, three to six months, six to nine months, nine to 12 months and more than 12 months. [38156/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (6 Dec 2016)

James Browne: 85. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a senior garda in each Garda division has been trained to act as a resource and liaison mental health officer in line with the recommendation 15.1.91 of A Vision for Change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38422/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (6 Dec 2016)

James Browne: 335. To ask the Minister for Health when children who are recipients of domiciliary care allowance will be approved for full medical cards without assessments, as promised in July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38545/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Dec 2016)

James Browne: 293. To ask the Minister for Health the longest period for which children in County Wexford are waiting on occupational therapy services; the average length of time children in County Wexford are on the waiting list for occupational therapy; if there are guidelines for waiting lists for children awaiting occupational therapy; if so, if the guidelines are currently being met; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Dec 2016)

James Browne: 299. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford on a waiting list for occupational therapy; the number of children in County Wexford awaiting occupational therapy services for up to 12 months, up to 24 months and up to 36 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38381/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Report (6 Dec 2016)

James Browne: 311. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of each of the recommendations of 15.1.1 to 15.1.9, inclusive, of a Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38425/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (6 Dec 2016)

James Browne: 312. To ask the Minister for Health the number of counties which have a seven-day support team for mental health; the details of same in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38427/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (6 Dec 2016)

James Browne: 313. To ask the Minister for Health the number of counties which have a home care team for supporting persons with mental health; the detail of same in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38428/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Data (6 Dec 2016)

James Browne: 314. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospitals which have a psychiatric nurse employed in emergency departments; the detail of same in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38429/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (6 Dec 2016)

James Browne: 315. To ask the Minister for Health the list of agencies funded by NOSP, National Office for Suicide Prevention, in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38430/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (6 Dec 2016)

James Browne: 320. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting on services from CAMHS for less than 12 months, less than 24 months and less than 36 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38459/16]