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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 677. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting primary care psychology appointments; the average wait time in each CHO area from 2019 to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27473/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 678. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults waiting on a counselling appointment in primary care; the average waiting time in each CHO area from 2019 to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27474/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 679. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people on a waiting list for a mental-health organisation (details supplied); the average waiting time in each CHO area, from 2019 to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27475/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 680. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people on a waiting list for a mental-health organisation (details supplied); the average waiting time in each CHO area from 2019 to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27476/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (31 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 758. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale for the HSE withdrawing funding from the EOLAS programmes for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27987/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (31 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 759. To ask the Minister for Health the future plans for the EOLAS programmes; if same can be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27988/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mental Health Policy (26 May 2022)

Mark Ward: I thank the Minister of State. I am a graduate of Maynooth University so I welcome the report by the centre there. I have worked in community mental health services and always found the inclusion of family members, loved ones, or both had much more positive outcomes. That holistic approach always works. As the study said, when a parent has mental health difficulties it can typically...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mental Health Policy (26 May 2022)

Mark Ward: The report also states, "there has been a growing recognition in most European countries of the need to support families in order to protect children, but Ireland lags well behind", so we are playing catch-up at this stage. One of the recommendations of the report is, "Increased collaboration between traditionally segregated adult and children’s services", for example, mental health...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mental Health Policy (26 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 9. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a study by the Maynooth University centre for mental health and community research that has led to calls for the implementation of a family-focused approach to treatment in cases in which parental illness is identified and if the Government has plans to introduce a family-focused approach to mental health treatment. [26279/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mental Health Policy (26 May 2022)

Mark Ward: What are the Minister of State's views on a study by Maynooth University’s centre for mental health and community research that has led to calls for the implementation of a family-focused approach to treatment in cases where paternal mental health illness has been identified? Does the Government have any plans to introduce a family-focused approach to mental health treatment?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (26 May 2022)

Mark Ward: I thank the Minister of State. On the procurement processing, I always get worried that this will slow things down and that there is a lack of urgency here. Does it go to tender after this? What happens after the procurement process and will that slow things down any further? I am aware the Minister of State will come back on this, but it is my understanding that since the Maskey...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (26 May 2022)

Mark Ward: I want it on the record that while I may be critical of CAMHS, I am not being critical of the CAMHS staff.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (26 May 2022)

Mark Ward: I appreciate the pressure they are under at the moment with staffing, as the Minister of State has mentioned. At the moment, CHO 4, which includes south Kerry, is at 64% of what is recommended in A Vision for Change. I can understand the pressure they are working under. Will the scope of the review include Tusla? The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (26 May 2022)

Mark Ward: Most of it was in the CHO 9 area.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (26 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 5. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the national review of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, CAMHS, following the mistreatment of children in south Kerry CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26377/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (26 May 2022)

Mark Ward: The Maskey report into south Kerry CAMHS found that over 200 children were put at serious risk and that 46 children suffered significant harm. I seek an update on the status of the national review of CAMHS, including the timescale for completion and publication. I also seek an update on any improvements that have been made for children in south Kerry.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 57. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that the Keltoi Rehabilitation Centre in St. Marys Hospital, Phoenix Park remains closed; when the centre will re-open for addiction services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26280/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (26 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 129. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagement that his Department had with other Departments in relation to a cross-Departmental approach to funding a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26717/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (26 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 159. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding streams that are available through his Department for urban horse facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26718/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 353. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the closure of 11 of the 23 beds in a unit (details supplied); when this occurred; and the reason for same. [27034/22]