635. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of additional staff appointed to the CAMHS service in each CHO to date in 2019; the net increase in staff numbers resulting from such recruitment in each CHO to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31046/19]
632. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the total number of involuntary admissions in 2018; the percentage of the involuntary admissions following a family member’s referral; the percentage of the involuntary admissions following a member of An Garda Síochána’s referral; the percentage of the involuntary admissions following a doctor’s referral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31043/19]
631. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health inpatient beds here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31042/19]
630. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatric nurses entitled to retire as of 8 July 2019; the number of psychiatric nurses entitled to retire within the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31041/19]
629. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of approved psychiatric nursing posts by speciality; the number of posts filled on a temporary basis; the number of posts currently unfilled, vacant or unmatched; the location of the unfilled, vacant or unmatched posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31040/19]
628. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of approved psychiatric nursing posts by speciality as per A Vision for Change recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31039/19]
627. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of section 39 providers that hold agreements for providing mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31038/19]
626. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent posts filled within mental health as of 30 June 2019; the number of whole-time equivalent posts filled in mental health as of 30 June 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31037/19]
625. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of the allocation of the posts from the 2018 €55 million funding for mental health; the number of posts the allocation supports; the number of posts filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31036/19]
624. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of approved consultant psychiatric posts by speciality; the number of these posts filled on a temporary basis; the number of these posts filled by doctors not on the specialist register; the number of posts unfilled, vacant or unmatched; the location of the unfilled, vacant or unmatched posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31035/19]
623. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the amount expended on mental health in 2018 as a total amount and percentage of the overall health budget. [31034/19]
622. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatric nurses that graduated in 2018; the number of these hired by the HSE on full-time contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31033/19]
621. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health whole-time equivalents required to be recruited for the full implementation of A Vision for Change in view of demographic changes; and the teams and specialties in which the additional staff are required by CHO area in tabular form. [31032/19]
620. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the spend on agency staff for mental health services in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the original estimate for such expenditure in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31031/19]
532. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE specialist community mental health services for older adults teams across the health service nationally; the number of consultant psychiatric posts allocated to these teams; and the number of these posts which are currently permanently, temporarily or unfilled. [30746/19]
531. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE child and adolescent mental health service teams established nationally; the number of consultant psychiatric posts allocated to these teams; and the number of these posts which are currently permanently, temporarily or unfilled. [30745/19]
530. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE community mental health teams operational nationally; the number of consultants employed in these teams, either permanently, temporarily filled or currently vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30744/19]
529. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant psychiatric posts across the health services; and the number filled by permanent consultant, temporarily filled and those currently vacant. [30743/19]
528. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of adults waiting for an outpatient assessment by a consultant psychiatrist by periods (details supplied). [30742/19]
257. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to establish an autism and-or ADHD unit in a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30606/19]
111. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a psychiatrist has been appointed to the Defence Forces to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31058/19]
29. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding streamlining the criteria required for small grant applications, for example, LEADER; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30078/19]
60. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to develop targeted supports for children in County Wexford in need of childcare whose parents are not available for work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29380/19]
839. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to change the tenant purchase scheme to allow tenants with only social welfare income to qualify for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29264/19]
837. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding HAP tenants who must pay a higher weekly rent if they receive half rate carer’s allowance in addition to disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29215/19]
454. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the roll-out of the agreed minor capital fund to enhance mental health facilities and infrastructure; the projects undertaken in 2019, by location; and the funding allocated to each in 2019. [29678/19]
447. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the implementation of the CAMHS advocacy model; and the CHOs in which it is available and utilised. [29649/19]
446. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the new or enhanced services for those who are deaf and mentally ill that commenced to date in 2019; if additional staff have been recruited to date in 2019; the number of staff in whole-time equivalent terms now employed in such services at the end of June 2019; and the equivalent figures at the end of June 2018. [29648/19]
445. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of positions in whole-time equivalent terms for children’s mental health intellectual disability teams being advertised for recruitment, by CHO. [29647/19]
444. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of additional CAMHS clinical staff in whole-time equivalent terms recruited to date in 2019, by CHO; the number of CAMHS staff in whole-time equivalent terms who left the service over the same period, by CHO. [29646/19]
443. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of efforts to develop a seven-day-per-week service for CAMHS; the number of CAMHS teams now operating on such a basis; the CHOs in which they are based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29645/19]
442. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of additional enhanced peer support workers delivered to date in 2019 in line with A Vision for Change recommendations. [29644/19]
441. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the way in which he has provided increased access to talk therapies to date in 2019; the number of additional service users availing of the therapies; and the number of persons availing of talk therapies in each CHO area. [29643/19]
440. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the implementation of the model of care for specialist perinatal mental health services; and the number of additional staff in whole-time equivalent terms appointed to date in 2019. [29642/19]
439. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the expansion of rehabilitation services to respond to the needs of those with enduring mental illness and challenging behaviour; the location of the additional services; the number of additional staff employed in whole-time equivalent terms; the number of service users in receipt of such services; and the way in which this compares to 2018. [29641/19]
438. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals accepted by the community CAMHS teams during the first six months of 2019, by local health office area; and the equivalent figures for 2018, in tabular form. [29640/19]
402. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when 15 additional posts for a service (details supplied) will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29403/19]
362. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if an offer of employment will be honoured to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29187/19]
222. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29268/19]
185. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding for a scheme (details supplied) is ringfenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29240/19]
88. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Trans-European Transport Network core status with particular reference to the Dublin to Rosslare railway line and Rosslare Europort connectivity to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29113/19]
367. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units between 1 January and 30 June 2019. [29015/19]
366. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care at the end of June 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [29014/19]
365. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment at the end of June 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [29013/19]
364. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a counselling appointment in primary care at the end of June 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [29012/19]
18. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the introduction of a nationwide ban on smoky fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28301/19]
188. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will seek for equality of allowances for all apprenticeships in Budget 2020; the estimated cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28512/19]
187. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprentices enrolled per apprenticeship programme developed since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28511/19]