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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Nov 2017)

James Browne: 191. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his views on the finding of the report into Roscommon mental health services, which found that the service’s funding returned €17.6 million unspent over three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47502/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (9 Nov 2017)

James Browne: 180. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the measures in place to ensure that staff members within the HSE’s mental health services make decisions based on a clinical focus rather than cost containment in view of the report into Roscommon mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47483/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (9 Nov 2017)

James Browne: 181. To ask the Minister for Health if a strategic plan or nursing strategy will be developed for mental health nursing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47484/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Expenditure (9 Nov 2017)

James Browne: 182. To ask the Minister for Health if he will delegate budget authority further down the structure of mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47485/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (9 Nov 2017)

James Browne: 189. To ask the Minister for Health the measures in place for the regulation and oversight of community residences within the HSE’s mental health services; if he has satisfied himself that there is sufficient oversight of the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47500/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Report (9 Nov 2017)

James Browne: 192. To ask the Minister for Health when the first report on the progress of the implementation of the report into the Roscommon mental health services will be sent to the report’s commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47503/17]

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2017)

James Browne: I thank Deputies O'Loughlin and O'Callaghan for their work on this important Bill, which aims to further ensure equality and fairness in our society. My party and I are committed to fighting discrimination and inequality at all levels in society. To that end, we introduced the Employment Equality Act and Equal Status Act in 1998 and 2000, respectively. With this Bill, these prove Fianna...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health: Dr. Anthony McCarthy, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street (8 Nov 2017)

James Browne: I thank Dr. McCarthy for his evidence. It has been most helpful. I apologise for missing some of it, but I had to speak in the Chamber. Since some of my questions may have been answered, I will try to move through them quickly. What percentage of women suffer from perinatal mental health issues during or post pregnancy? Is there any indication of that figure?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health: Dr. Anthony McCarthy, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street (8 Nov 2017)

James Browne: How many perinatal psychiatrists are there in Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health: Dr. Anthony McCarthy, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street (8 Nov 2017)

James Browne: Effectively, there are three part-time perinatal psychiatrists in Dublin and none outside. Is it fair to say that there is no designated mother and baby unit for mothers suffering from mental health problems?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health: Dr. Anthony McCarthy, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street (8 Nov 2017)

James Browne: My next question is on perinatal mental health in general. What is the impact of having only a limited service?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health: Dr. Anthony McCarthy, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street (8 Nov 2017)

James Browne: Would it be fair to say that the lack of extensive perinatal mental health care is putting women at risk?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health: Dr. Anthony McCarthy, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street (8 Nov 2017)

James Browne: What kinds of mental health problems arise in pregnancy? What are the associated risks for the mother and the unborn?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health: Dr. Anthony McCarthy, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street (8 Nov 2017)

James Browne: What is the appropriate level of availability of mental health care for pregnant women in maternity hospitals? What should the management protocols be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health: Dr. Anthony McCarthy, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street (8 Nov 2017)

James Browne: Is an independent analysis of the mental health outcomes of terminations necessary for Ireland?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2017)

James Browne: 57. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he proposes to limit the impact of Brexit on farmers in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46937/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Job Creation (7 Nov 2017)

James Browne: 81. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to address the unemployment blackspots in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46720/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Equipment (7 Nov 2017)

James Browne: 103. To ask the Taoiseach the estimated cost of the provision of a defibrillator in each public building owned by his Department and agency under the aegis of his department. [45968/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (7 Nov 2017)

James Browne: 142. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated cost of the provision of a defibrillator in each public building owned by her Department and agency under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45969/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (7 Nov 2017)

James Browne: 166. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to entice foreign direct investment to the south eastern region especially County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46710/17]