Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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664. To ask the Minister for Health if she is considering the opening of mental health emergency departments across this State, staffed by specialist doctors and nurses, similar to the network being opened by the NHS across England. [28809/25]

Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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665. To ask the Minister for Health where the five specialist teams working with people who have psychosis are located; if she will provide a list of the counties without a specialist team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28810/25]

Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Psychosis is a condition that affects the way the brain processes information, covering a range of symptoms where a person’s beliefs, thoughts, feelings, perceptions, or behaviours are affected. A person with psychosis can find it difficult to distinguish what is real, and onset is typically in late teens/early twenties.

Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) is an evidenced-based approach that can transform the experience and outcomes of young people facing psychosis. The EIP Programme is funded with over €5 million total funding on an annual recurring basis. As a result 5 multi-disciplinary teams are now operational. Two additional EIP teams will be developed this year based on funding secured in Budget 2025.

In relation to details on the locations of the EIP teams, as this is an operational matter, I have referred it to the HSE for direct reply to you.