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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (18 Jan 2018)

James Browne: The HSE is developing plans for one for HSE South. Has Waterford looked for that unit to be located there or is it expected to go to Cork?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (18 Jan 2018)

James Browne: Therefore, the decision would be made at HSE South level, if one likes, as to where they want to locate it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (18 Jan 2018)

James Browne: Is there any Jigsaw unit in the south east?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (18 Jan 2018)

James Browne: I have only two or three more questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (18 Jan 2018)

James Browne: I am sorry. I see Senator Máire Devine wishes to contribute as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (18 Jan 2018)

James Browne: What are the total numbers of mental health teams for all sectors? How many are fully populated?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (18 Jan 2018)

James Browne: Can Ms Colley put a figure on the total number of mental health teams there is meant to be? For example, we know that in CHO 2, between CAMHS, adult and old-age services, mental health and intellectual disability, there are meant to be 25 teams in total but only four of those are fully populated. Can Ms Colley give a figure on how many mental health teams there are meant to be and, of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (18 Jan 2018)

James Browne: According to the figures, only one mental health team is fully populated. That is the takeaway point.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (18 Jan 2018)

James Browne: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that each child who wishes to attend a Wexford town secondary school will be accommodated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2474/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (18 Jan 2018)

James Browne: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will streamline and revise secondary schools' admissions systems in Wexford town to avoid a multiplicity of offers being made to prospective students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2475/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (18 Jan 2018)

James Browne: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a common admission rule for prospective students applying for places at Wexford town secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2477/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Jan 2018)

James Browne: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a solution to the shortage of secondary school places in Wexford town will provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2476/18]

Section 39 Agency Staff Reimbursements: Motion [Private Members] (17 Jan 2018)

James Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak in favour of pay restoration for employees of section 39 organisations. I commend Deputy Dara Calleary and the Fianna Fáil Party for tabling the motion. Section 39 organisations operate on a voluntary basis and provide a wide range of vital services such as hospice care, disability support services and home help services. They do amazing work...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Mental Health Services Provision (17 Jan 2018)

James Browne: 24. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to introduce flexibility and support in the social welfare system for persons with mental health difficulties. [2015/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 Jan 2018)

James Browne: 140. To ask the Minister for Health when a roadmap for out-of-hours access to mental health services will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2356/18]

Hospital Trolley Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2018)

James Browne: I wish to support this motion regarding the record numbers of people on trolleys in our health system. Hospitals across the country are struggling to cope and staff are overstretched, overworked and increasingly suffering from stress and burnout. I thank the staff working in our health system during this very difficult period. In 2011, the previous Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, vowed to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Regional Development (16 Jan 2018)

James Browne: 53. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps he will take to address County Wexford areas that were highlighted in Pobal's deprivation index; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1793/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Regional Development (16 Jan 2018)

James Browne: What steps is the Minister taking to address the needs of areas of County Wexford that were highlighted in Pobal's deprivation index? Could he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Regional Development (16 Jan 2018)

James Browne: I put this question to the Minister to determine what exactly he has been doing to tackle the problems in deprived areas. In the constituency of Wexford, there are seven electoral divisions that are deemed to be disadvantaged or very disadvantaged. In Wexford, people, businesses and community groups are doing their level best to make their villages and towns vibrant, welcoming and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Regional Development (16 Jan 2018)

James Browne: I raised a similar issue with other Ministers. Perhaps the Minister will consider a cross-departmental approach. People in Wexford are deeply frustrated. The county has so much potential. It is only an hour down the road from Dublin. It has Rosslare Europort, which should be one of the most thriving ports in Europe. I know this is not the Minister's area of responsibility but he should...