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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 561. To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of the €7.65 million of revenue funding and €6 million of once-off funding allocated to purchasing additional capacity for mental health services; the amount spent to date; the breakdown of services provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55738/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 647. To ask the Minister for Health if electroconvulsive therapy is carried out in public hospitals; if so, the number of patients that were treated this way and in which locations in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56111/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 648. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has sanctioned additional funding for increased authorised officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56112/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 650. To ask the Minister for Health the engagement that has taken place with the HSE regarding recruiting authorised officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56114/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 649. To ask the Minister for Health the number of authorised officers in each CHO area; the number of vacancies for an authorised officer in each CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56113/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 652. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which and the locations persons can access dialectical behaviour therapy; the length of the waiting lists; the number of persons on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56123/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 653. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that presented to emergency departments with self-harm and or intentional poisoning in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56124/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 654. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be a follow-up to the 2019 report My Voice Matters and another round of consultations with mental health service users and family and friends of mental health service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56125/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 658. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the €10 million one-off funding for mental health that was announced in Budget 2022; the person or body who benefits from this; the way they were selected; if it will be used by the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56149/21]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: I apologise for cutting across Ms Nasib but I have a brief question on that. During court proceedings, would the judge allow an Amal staff member to interpret for the person attending court? How is that person expected to participate and understand what is happening if staff member of the association is not able to provide guidance or translation at that stage?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Mental Health Commission (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank the Mental Health Commission for the opening statement. I congratulate the commission on the launch yesterday of its report on access to mental health services for people in the criminal justice system, which I attended. It is a really eye-opening report. I commend the commission on that as well. I tabled a Topical Issue matter on it for debate this evening, but it has not been...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Mental Health Commission (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank Ms Keane. On the authorised officer, I too have concerns about that change in light in particular of the resources and so on that will be required. I have tabled a number of parliamentary questions on the matter. Does the commission have information on the shortfall of authorised officers throughout the country? Is it concerned about the possible later commencement of this section...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Mental Health Commission (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: Insofar as Mr. Farrelly is aware, at this point in time is there is a shortfall in authorised officers?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Mental Health Commission (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank Ms Keane. My second question is also in regard to resources. Part 3 of the heads of Bill provides for changes to the Mental Health Commission. The commission is referenced in numerous heads and section notes. Throughout the heads of Bill, the commission is set as the body charged with producing codes of practice, rules, regulations, reports, etc. How is the commission preparing...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Mental Health Commission (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: How quickly would the commission be able to increase its resources once the Department gives the go-ahead and so on for this? How quickly would it be able to fulfil its obligations under this legislation when enacted?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Mental Health Commission (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank Mr. Farrelly. Earlier, he touched on the issue of how long a person should be held in custody before he or she is seen by a doctor, which I think is currently 12 hours. A person being held for drink driving must be seen within three hours. I would welcome Mr. Farrelly's thoughts on whether the 12 hours should be reduced to six hours or less. What would happen where there is no GP...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Mental Health Commission (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank Ms Keane. Do I still have some time remaining?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Mental Health Commission (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: I got through more questions because I did not do a big preamble, as I would normally do. The 2015 Act was mentioned a few times in the context of capacity to consent. It is my understanding that the Bill amending that Act will be in front of the children's committee in June or July 2022, according to the information I have received. It will not be in front of this committee or the health...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Mental Health Commission (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: I will be here for a while. I will come back in if I need to.