Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

587. To ask the Minister for Health the number of young persons who are currently on waiting lists to be seen by the child and adolescent mental health services in Galway by the length of time waiting and age cohort; the number waiting in the catchment area of each mental health team in Galway city and county by the length of time waiting and age cohort; the amount by which the waiting lists in Galway have increased since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic; the number of young persons currently availing of these services in Galway city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47645/21]

Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

589. To ask the Minister for Health the current average waiting times for new referrals to be seen by the child and adolescent mental health services in Galway city and county and nationally; the number of appointments that are currently held face-to-face or by other means of contact such as phone or online in Galway city and county and nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47647/21]

Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

590. To ask the Minister for Health the staffing breakdown within the child and adolescent mental health services currently by category such as psychiatry, psychology, social work, nursing, social care, occupational therapy, speech and language, administration and so on and other staff in Galway city and county and nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47648/21]

Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I propose to take Questions Nos. 587, 589 and 590 together.

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

588. To ask the Minister for Health the number of young persons who are currently on waiting lists to be seen by the child and adolescent mental health services nationally by the length of time waiting and age cohort; the amount by which the waiting lists have increased since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic; the number of young persons currently availing of these services nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47646/21]

Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.