Martin Daly (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail)
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2637. To ask the Minister for Health the number of mental health crisis resolution teams in place; the location of each; the number of personnel WTE in each; if all the teams are operational and providing out of hours services in each location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47080/25]

Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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As Minister, I have overseen the rollout of a range supports for people experiencing mental health difficulties. These supports include the Crisis Resolution Services.

The model of care for Crisis Resolution Services was developed as a direct recommendation of Sharing the Vision, Ireland’s national mental health policy. It recognises that people who are experiencing a mental health crisis need specialist services to provide timely brief intensive supports to keep people safe. Crisis Resolution Services comprise two key elements:

Crisis Resolution Teams: These comprise of  teams of mental health professionals who work out of hours to meet people in a crisis and provide rapid assessment and intensive intervention. There are 6 pilot Crisis Resolution Teams currently operational in Galway, Sligo/Leitrim, Cork city (two teams), Waterford City and County, South Dublin/Wicklow. The Limerick Crisis Resolution Team is due to commence operations this year.

Solace Cafés:  Solace Cafes provide a welcoming, non-clinical safe environment in the style of a café where people can go at evenings and weekends. The Cafés provide a range of support for those who needed to use its services including crisis support, signposting, peer support, and community support. The Cafes are now open in Cork City, South Dublin and Sligo. A further two Solace Cafés are due to be established this year in Limerick and Waterford.

With reference to the specific additional information requested on the Crisis Resolution Teams as this is an operational issue, I have referred it to the HSE for direct reply to you.

Pádraig Rice (Cork South-Central, Social Democrats)
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2638. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people who were referred for a colonoscopy under BowelScreen; and the number of people offered a colonoscopy appointment within the recommended 28 days under BowelScreen in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [47099/25]

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.