564. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to make it compulsory to have a public services card in order to access a range of services; the rationale for this; and the work being done to ensure that persons that do not have a public services card can still access the services they need. [11076/18]
263. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the working hours of the liaison psychiatrist at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10862/18]
262. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the composition of the liaison psychiatry team at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin; the number of staff on the team; the profession of each; if they are whole-time equivalents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10861/18]
261. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent psychiatrists employed by Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10860/18]
524. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount allocated for road maintenance to each respective county council in each of the years 2014 to 2017 in tabular form. [5628/18]
523. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount collected in motor tax by each respective county council in each of the years 2014 to 2017 in tabular form. [5627/18]
408. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the reason for refusing persons with MS to be recognised as having a debilitating illness and so receive needed support such as a medical card. [5820/18]
184. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if approval will be given to an application for a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5442/18]
316. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of Garda personnel who received family income supplement in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [4993/18]
315. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of Army personnel who received family income supplement in 2017 and to date in 2018. [4991/18]
534. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional funding for road safety measures in 2017 requested by east County Cork municipal district and Cork County Council; the budget provided for these measures; and the rationale for them. [4104/18]
856. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the nature of the services provided by the Mental Health Commission; the dates these services began; and his future plans for greater service provision. [55044/17]
855. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the recruitment process for staff for the Mental Health Commission; and the steps in the process such as approval, advertising, interviewing, offers and commencement of employment. [55043/17]
854. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the respective annual budgets for the Mental Health Commission since its establishment; the details of costs incurred, in tabular form; the date on which funding was allocated; and if funding was returned. [55042/17]
853. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the enacting, signing, commencement and implementation of primary and secondary legislation related to the Mental Health Commission; and when outstanding work in this regard will be completed. [55041/17]
851. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if a report has been commissioned by him or submitted to his Department by an external body on or relating to the Mental Health Commission; if these reports found issue with the Mental Health Commission; if the reports are of the view it is not fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55039/17]
298. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of return patients for each inpatient psychiatric unit in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52816/17]
297. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of incidents of self-harm, suicide attempts and suicides that were recorded in each inpatient psychiatric unit in each of the years 2014 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52815/17]
296. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if the LittleThings mental health campaign is being run by an external company; if so, the nature of the contract, including length of contract, agreed payment, nature of invoicing, details of the person or body that decides campaign messaging and other relevant details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52814/17]
294. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of persons admitted to psychiatric inpatient beds from the accident and emergency departments; the amount spent annually on these admissions by hospital in each of the years 2006 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52812/17]
293. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the annual funding provided for the psychiatry and psychology departments, by hospital, in each of the years 2010 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52811/17]
292. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the yearly number of psychiatric patients presented at accident and emergency departments, by hospital, in each of the years 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52810/17]
291. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the yearly data on waiting times for when psychiatric patients presented at accident and emergency departments and when they are either admitted for treatment or discharged in each of the years 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017, by hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52809/17]
128. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to open an Educate Together national school in the Fermoy area of Cork. [50787/17]
728. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the delay in appointing a traffic warden for a school (details supplied) despite the position being approved in June 2017. [50525/17]
683. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in 2016 and 2017 Cork County Council drew down none of the money allocated for Traveller accommodation despite a clear need for new developments including in the case of persons (details supplied). [50489/17]
464. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that Fermoy community hospital remains open and is resourced adequately to meet the needs of the area [50661/17]
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 relating to treatment of patients under the Mental Health Act 2001 and the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006; to improve the provision of mental health services; to promote the rights of persons subject to the Mental Health Act 2001 and the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006; and to provide for related matters
269. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the mental health budget adjusted for population growth and increase in demand by year in tabular form (details supplied). [44962/17]
345. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the amount the €35 million in additional funding for mental health announced in budget 2017 that was spent in the 2017 period; the amount that was included in the expenditure figure for 2017; the amount that was carried over into the budget 2018 figures announced recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43700/17]
344. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the increased funding announced for mental health in line with the programme for Government commitment in each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and the amount of that funding for each calendar year that was actually drawn down or spent on mental health services, in tabular form. [43699/17]
343. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the expenditure on mental health in 2017; the equivalent figures on a like-for-like basis in terms of services provided in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 taking into consideration reclassifications of expenditure between those dates. [43698/17]
240. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans in the lead up to the 95th anniversary of the execution of Liam Mellows by the Free State in Mountjoy Gaol to issue a State apology to the families of the at least 77 persons executed in this period (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43452/17]
685. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to allow persons with mental health problems who wish to stay indefinitely on community employment schemes with the support of their health care providers to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42874/17]
134. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42048/17]
133. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42047/17]
192. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the progress in developing a pathway to the development of a 24/7 crisis intervention model. [41142/17]
191. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the report on Roscommon health services detailing the large sums being returned to the Exchequer in previous years; if his Department sought to investigate the cause of underspends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41141/17]
362. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of employees in each of the sites of a mental health service (details supplied) in each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40567/17]
361. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the waiting list times for a mental health service (details supplied) by site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40566/17]
360. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the percentage of the overall mental health budget CAMHS services have received by year since 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40565/17]
359. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of young persons waiting longer than 12 months for a first appointment for CAMHS at the end of June for each of the years 2014 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40564/17]
358. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of professions (details supplied) employed in CAMHS services in 2016 and 2017 [40563/17]
357. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the agency spend by CAMHS for each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017 by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40562/17]
356. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the HSE child and adult mental health service, CAMHS, reports for each of the years 2013 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40561/17]
355. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the detail of the standard contracts offered to each of the members of the community teams in CAMHS services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40560/17]
1091. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37833/17]
937. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of the establishment of a dedicated advocacy service for mental health patients and the annual running costs thereafter. [35776/17]