Written answers
Thursday, 16 October 2025
Department of Health
Mental Health Services
Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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371. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the average waiting time for a first appointment with a psychologist under HSE mental health services; and to detail how the 2026 funding aims to improve access. [56277/25]
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.
Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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372. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultant psychiatrist posts that are currently filled, vacant, and approved across the HSE; and to provide the number of new or replacement posts funded in Budget 2026. [56278/25]
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.
Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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373. To ask the Minister for Health the number of psychiatry training places available under the HSE’s postgraduate schemes; and whether Budget 2026 provides for an expansion of these to meet projected service demand. [56279/25]
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.
Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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374. To ask the Minister for Health for a list of all consultants that have been engaged as part of the North Kerry CAMHS lookback review; the dates of their engagement; the nature of their work; any reports produced; and the cost associated with their services. [56286/25]
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.
Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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375. To ask the Minister for Health for a list of all consultant reports commissioned as part of the North Kerry CAMHS lookback review; the objective of each report, and any actions that arose from each report; and the progress to date on said actions and the costs associated with each report. [56287/25]
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.
Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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376. To ask the Minister for Health for a list of all consultant reports commissioned as part of the south Kerry CAMHS lookback review; the objective of each report, and any actions that arose from each report; and the progress to date on said actions and the costs associated with each report. [56288/25]
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.
Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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377. To ask the Minister for Health for a list of all consultants that have been engaged as part of the South Kerry CAMHS lookback review; the dates of their engagement; the nature of their work and any reports produced and the cost associated with their services. [56289/25]
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.
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