Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
Link to this: Individually | In context

1565. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE community development workers based at Blanchardstown Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [30230/25]

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

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

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
Link to this: Individually | In context

1566. To ask the Minister for Health the WTE staffing, by job title, and funding that would be required to provide three additional early supported discharge teams in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30231/25]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
Link to this: Individually | In context

1567. To ask the Minister for Health the net cost of a 2.5% shift in favour of advanced nurse practitioners within the nursing workforce; the training cost; and the number of nurses that would relate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30232/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
Link to this: Individually | In context

1568. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE family support workers based at Blanchardstown Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [30233/25]

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

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

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
Link to this: Individually | In context

1569. To ask the Minister for Health the WTE staffing, by job title, and funding needed to provide one additional adolescent dual diagnosis team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30234/25]

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

Dual diagnosis means a person experiences both a substance abuse problem and a mental health issue such as depression or an anxiety disorder.

Treatment options must address both issues, and as such the HSE have developed a Model of Care which recommends the development of 12 Adult Specialist Dual Diagnosis Teams nationally, 4 Adolescent Hub Teams, and a National Dual Diagnosis Rehabilitation Centre. To date investment of over €3 million has resulted in 2 Adult teams and 2 Adolescent teams being operational, with 2 further teams and additional posts funded for 2025.

With reference to the costs entailed in providing a new Dual Diagnosis team, as this is an operational issue , I have referred it to the HSE for direct reply to you.