1361. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the amount expended on mental health in 2019; and the percentage of the overall health budget this amounts to. [20642/20]
1360. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatric nurses that graduated in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and 2020 respectively; the number hired by the Health Service Executive on full-time contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20641/20]
1359. Deputy Pat Buckley 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 community healthcare organisation area in tabular form. [20640/20]
1358. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the spend on agency staff for mental health services in each of the years 2014 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and the estimated cost if they were permanent positions instead. [20639/20]
1357. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the spend on agency staff for mental health services in each of the years 2014 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the original estimate for such expenditure in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20638/20]
1356. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of Health Service Executive specialist community mental health services for older adults teams across the health service nationally; the number of consultant psychiatric posts allocated to the teams; the number of posts which are currently permanently, temporarily or unfilled; and the period the respective posts have been vacant. [20637/20]
1355. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of Health Service Executive Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services teams established nationwide; the number of consultant psychiatric posts allocated to the teams; the number of posts which are currently permanent, temporary or unfilled; and the period the posts have been vacant. [20636/20]
1354. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of Health Service Executive community mental health teams operational nationally; the number of consultants employed in these teams, either permanently, temporarily filled or currently vacant; and the period each post has been vacant. [20635/20]
1353. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant psychiatric posts across the health services; the number filled by permanent consultant, temporarily filled and those currently vacant; and the length of each vacancy. [20634/20]
1352. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of adults waiting for an outpatient assessment by a consultant psychiatrist each month from June 2019 to date in tabular form. [20633/20]
1331. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of children presenting at emergency departments here with self-harm injuries, suicide attempts and-or overdoses in each of the years 2018 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the location of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20582/20]
1330. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health beds available in each LHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20581/20]
1329. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units between 1 January and 30 June 2020. [20580/20]
1328. Deputy Pat Buckley 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 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting up to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [20579/20]
1327. Deputy Pat Buckley 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 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting up to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [20578/20]
1326. Deputy Pat Buckley 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 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting up to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [20577/20]
1325. Deputy Pat Buckley 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 2020, by location; and the funding allocated to each in 2020. [20576/20]
1324. Deputy Pat Buckley 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. [20575/20]
1323. Deputy Pat Buckley 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. [20574/20]
1322. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of additional CAMHS clinical staff in whole-time equivalent terms recruited to date in 2020, by CHO; and the number of CAMHS staff in whole-time equivalent terms who left the service over the same period by CHO. [20573/20]
1321. Deputy Pat Buckley 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. [20572/20]
1320. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of additional enhanced peer support workers delivered to date in 2020 in line with A Vision for Change recommendations. [20571/20]
1319. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the way in which he has provided increased access to talk therapies to date in 2020; the number of additional service users availing of the therapies; and the number of persons availing of talk therapies in each CHO area. [20570/20]
1318. Deputy Pat Buckley 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 2020. [20569/20]
1317. Deputy Pat Buckley 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 2019. [20568/20]
1316. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals accepted by the community CAMHS teams during the first six months of 2020 by local health office area; and the equivalent figures for 2019, in tabular form. [20567/20]
1315. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of overtime and agency staff for mental health nursing roles in Cork north Lee, Cork south Lee and north Cork areas for the past 12 months, respectively; and the cost for 2018 and 2019. [20566/20]
1314. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of adult mental health beds operational as of July 2020, by CHO and service. [20565/20]
1312. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of establishing a dedicated advocacy service for mental health service users, including base establishment costs and expected annual budget supports. [20563/20]
1311. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the progression towards 24-7 community mental health services; the remaining obstacles to this goal; the estimated outstanding cost which has been identified; and the timeline for delivery. [20562/20]
1310. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of additional psychologist and assistant psychologist positions for free counselling services provided for in budget 2020; and the number of these posts have been filled. [20560/20]
1309. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists and assistant psychologists employed by the HSE to provide free counselling services in each year since 2016; and the cost by year and CHO. [20559/20]
1013. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to commit to a timeline for the commencement of all sections of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 especially in relations to wards of court [20763/20]
986. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the youth cafe in Carrigtohill, County Cork; if funding is being secured to keep it open; and if so, when it will be allocated [20832/20]
985. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children who died while in the care of the HSE in 2019 and to date in 2020, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20663/20]
731. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline and deadline for the completion of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20831/20]
645. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills when definitive Covid-19 guidelines will be put in place for the return of pupils to school. [19618/20]
624. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of psychologists employed to work at higher education institutes; the cost of each of these positions annually; and the location each position is based. [20561/20]
528. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the large housing development planned for Waterrock, County Cork and the local concerns regarding a history of flooding on the site; the additional work or investigation that has been carried out regarding the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20751/20]
526. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the new grants scheme for the upgrading of bore wells; the rates available to applicants; his plans to expand the grant to new homes which experience the same issues with water mains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20731/20]
518. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the planned social housing units or those in the process of delivery in Cork County Council area broken down by local area and type of unit for 2020 and 2021. [20672/20]
517. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the total cost of social leasing, rent supplement, RAS and HAP payments, respectively, in the Cork County Council area in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. [20671/20]
516. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the new social housing in the Cork County Council area by local area, unit type and whether new build, refurbishment, purchase or social leasing in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 respectively. [20670/20]
515. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of funding drawn down by Cork County Council for Traveller accommodation in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. [20669/20]
514. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of support allocated, drawn down or requested for the restoration of Fermoy Weir. [20668/20]
425. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to commemorate the counter revolutionary period of 1921 to 1923 and to recognise the atrocities carried out by Free State forces and to issue an apology to families affected. [20673/20]
369. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the development of flood defences on the coastline of County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20752/20]