Joe Cooney (Clare, Fine Gael)
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639. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of staffing all emergency departments with liaison psychiatrists for two years, in tabular form. [50011/25]

Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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As Minister, I launched the national Model of Care for Consultation Liaison Psychiatry in May 2025, which is a comprehensive framework to guide the development of Liaison Psychiatry services in our hospitals. Liaison psychiatry, also known as consultation liaison psychiatry, provides specialist mental health input in emergency departments and general hospital wards. Liaison Psychiatry plays a critical role in supporting people who present with both physical and mental health needs, particularly people who may present with eating disorders, self-harm and suicidal ideation.

With reference to the specific additional information requested on costs, as this is an operational matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to you.

Joe Cooney (Clare, Fine Gael)
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640. To ask the Minister for Health the full-year costs to fund three extra continence clinics to tackle the waiting list for surgery through specialised small units and enable general access to pelvic physiotherapy when required. [50012/25]

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.