Written answers
Tuesday, 8 July 2025
Department of Health
Mental Health Services
Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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849. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a detailed breakdown of the €93 million being spent annually on outsourcing mental health care, including the types of services and providers involved. [37666/25]
Mary 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.
Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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850. To ask the Minister for Health has the €93 million spent on outsourcing mental health care led to any measurable reductions in waiting times for CAMHS, primary care psychology, AONs and so on- and can you provide that data. [37667/25]
Mary 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.
Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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851. To ask the Minister for Health the cost per patient for outsourced mental health care compared to the same service delivered by the HSE. [37668/25]
Mary 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.
Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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852. To ask the Minister for Health given the annual €93 million outsourcing spend, if the HSE has considered that this money could be reallocated to expand internal staffing, training and retention, particularly for CAMHS, primary care psychology and multidisciplinary teams. [37669/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
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