Written answers

Thursday, 24 September 2020

Department of Health

Mental Health Services

Photo of Joe O'BrienJoe O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Green Party)
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235. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the inequalities that exist between professional psychology doctoral training courses; and if there are plans to address this by funding both the educational and counselling psychology doctoral courses in line with clinical psychology doctorates. [26040/20]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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In relation to the particular query raised, this is a matter for the Health Service Executive. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Photo of Joe O'BrienJoe O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Green Party)
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236. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the inequalities that exist between professional psychology doctoral training courses regarding mental health and older persons; and if there are plans to address this by funding both the educational and counselling psychology doctoral courses in line with clinical psychology doctorates. [26041/20]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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In relation to the particular query raised, this is a matter for the Health Service Executive, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Photo of Joe O'BrienJoe O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Green Party)
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237. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of a national psychology placement office; when this is likely to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26042/20]

Photo of Mary ButlerMary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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