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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Developments in Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Is this happening?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Developments in Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: The HSE is the overall co-ordinator of where the money is spent and the basis on which it is spent which, presumably, is good investment to improve services and to address issues insofar as patients are concerned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Developments in Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Dr. McDaid is saying this is an urgent need.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Developments in Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Some years ago I saw a report on the number of children aged between ten and 13 admitted to accident and emergency departments having self-harmed or having had a mental breakdown. Some of these children were admitted more than once and some had a tragic ending. To what degree does the system as it is now interact with these children, identify them and try to protect them and provide the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Developments in Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Is that being done?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Developments in Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I am interested to know the degree of interaction through schools, GPs or by whatever system, whereby children and their families can have access to the required level and quality of service to address this specific issue before the situation reaches an accident and emergency department. To what extent do we have this in place? From my dealings, and I am sure everybody here can point to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Developments in Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: There is a significant difference in the degree to which funding is available in some areas. Where one has double the funding of an area that is under pressure, there is a gap in the system. Information exists, and I would like it to be made available to the committee. Could we have a report on the extent to which CAMHS in areas that are underfunded are meeting, failing to meet or for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Developments in Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Of my two final questions, one relates to medication, particularly for children and adolescents. As a child grows older, a parent - especially a mother - can have a concern about restraints and the child not taking medication or being supervised in that regarding to the extent that he or she should be. The progression of the child's condition may be a contributory factor. How do we...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: The patient safety Bill is promised legislation. Is it progressing on schedule or have issues arisen which might impede its progress?

Message from Business Committee (30 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Before I call the next speaker, I wish to announce a message from the Business Committee of Dáil Éireann. The Business Committee has completed its consideration, under Standing Order 27AC, of the request by Deputy Michael McGrath to waive the requirement for scrutiny of the Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2019 by the relevant committee under Standing Order 84A and has...

Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Global Assessment Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Niamh Smyth.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (30 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 19. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will take the necessary steps to ensure a speedy processing of appeals in respect of various payments administered by her Department with a view to the elimination of hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23015/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Reviews (30 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 25. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will make specific provision in order to ensure that persons whose welfare payments come under periodic review do not suffer a loss of another vital payment such as rent support or carer's allowance until such time that a final decision has been made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23014/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (30 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 70. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an extension of residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23079/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (30 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 71. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23110/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (30 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 72. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if temporary residency or an alternative will be available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23111/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (30 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 73. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration for naturalisation can proceed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23112/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (30 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 74. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration for naturalisation can proceed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23113/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (30 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 75. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if permission to remain or an extended residency renewed work permit is applicable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23116/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (30 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 76. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in regard to the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23117/19]