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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Developments in Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: The HSE is the overall co-ordinator of where the money is spent and the basis on which it is spent which, presumably, is good investment to improve services and to address issues insofar as patients are concerned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Developments in Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Dr. McDaid is saying this is an urgent need.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Developments in Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Some years ago I saw a report on the number of children aged between ten and 13 admitted to accident and emergency departments having self-harmed or having had a mental breakdown. Some of these children were admitted more than once and some had a tragic ending. To what degree does the system as it is now interact with these children, identify them and try to protect them and provide the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Developments in Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Is that being done?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Developments in Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: I am interested to know the degree of interaction through schools, GPs or by whatever system, whereby children and their families can have access to the required level and quality of service to address this specific issue before the situation reaches an accident and emergency department. To what extent do we have this in place? From my dealings, and I am sure everybody here can point to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Developments in Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: There is a significant difference in the degree to which funding is available in some areas. Where one has double the funding of an area that is under pressure, there is a gap in the system. Information exists, and I would like it to be made available to the committee. Could we have a report on the extent to which CAMHS in areas that are underfunded are meeting, failing to meet or for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Developments in Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: Of my two final questions, one relates to medication, particularly for children and adolescents. As a child grows older, a parent - especially a mother - can have a concern about restraints and the child not taking medication or being supervised in that regarding to the extent that he or she should be. The progression of the child's condition may be a contributory factor. How do we...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (28 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 16. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which adequate protection exists by way of legislation with particular reference to the way in which such protection can be provided throughout all the various organisations in the public or private sector offering care, support or protection to children in loco parentis; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (28 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 30. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which adequate supports remain available to children and teenagers who for one reason or another find themselves isolated from their peers; the extent to which this continues to be available to offer support in such circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22252/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 158 of 16 April 2019, when a child (details supplied) will be accommodated with a special needs school place to meet the child's ongoing educational requirements in view of the fact that the primary school will no longer facilitate the child as the child has reached 12 years of age; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of a visa application by a person (details supplied); when approval is likely to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22306/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (28 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22437/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (28 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) can join their parent by way of a work permit or an alternative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22438/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (28 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if spousal join will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22440/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (28 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the determination of eligibility for long-term residency and eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22441/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (28 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22442/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (28 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the spouse of a person (details supplied) can join them here in view of the fact that they were previously the holder of stamp 3; if spousal join is relevant in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22443/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (28 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if means can be found to facilitate an application to remain in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22444/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (28 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a visa application for a spouse and child to join with a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22445/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 May 2019)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) can obtain residency status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22446/19]