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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commission for Public Service Appointments (9 Nov 2017)

James Browne: I am raising the issue because of an issue that arises in respect of the recruitment of psychologists within the HSE. The CPSA has received multiple complaints relating to this issue from 2012 to date. In 2013, the CPSA established the codes of practice and recommended a review of recruitment criteria that the HSE duly concluded in 2016. This review failed to resolve the issue and the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (9 Nov 2017)

James Browne: 172. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the national forensic mental health service hospital at Portrane, County Dublin; when the construction of the hospital is due for completion; when phase two of the construction will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47448/17]

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

James Browne: 173. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to expand the gold star disability project nationwide; his views on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47449/17]

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

James Browne: 174. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, received from the mental health budget in each of the years 2011 to 2016, and to date in 2017, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47450/17]

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

James Browne: 177. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 444 of 3 October 2017 if a phased opening of closed beds at the inpatient unit at Linn Dara, Cherry Orchard, Dublin 10 took place in the week beginning 30 October 2017; the timeframe for opening all beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47480/17]

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

James Browne: 178. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the way in which he will address the failures in reporting and managing incidents of sexualised behaviour within Roscommon mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47481/17]

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

James Browne: 179. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his views on the cultural issues highlighted in the recent report into County Roscommon’s mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47482/17]

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

James Browne: 190. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his plans to introduce regulations for all mental health services in view of the Roscommon mental health services report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47501/17]

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?