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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026
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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026
Joint Committee on Health
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026
631. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an afforestation licence (details supplied). [73051/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026
630. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the environmental impact assessment screening and appropriate assessment screening that have been undertaken, or will be undertaken, in relation to the proposed afforestation at Carrickglass Demesne; whether the proximity of Carrigglass Manor, the Gandon stable and farmyard complex, historic landscape features, archaeological features and watercourses has been assessed; which statutory bodies and heritage organisations have been consulted; and whether he will ensure that all relevant heritage and environmental considerations are addressed before a decision is made. [73052/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026
629. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the opportunities exist for residents and community organisations to make submissions regarding the proposed afforestation at Carrickglass Demesne; the applicable consultation deadlines; whether the Department will consider submissions concerning the historic character and tourism potential of the demesne; and the measures that are available to ensure that relevant public concerns are considered before a licence decision. [73053/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026
494. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department is aware of the documented condition of Carrigglass Manor, County Longford, including its inclusion on An Taisce’s Buildings at Risk Register; whether his Department has engaged with Longford County Council or the owner regarding the conservation of the building and associated demesne; what heritage grants, conservation supports or technical assistance may be available; and whether he will engage with the relevant parties to explore options for the building’s long-term preservation and reuse. [73054/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026
74. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the reason no additional funding has been allocated to SICAP in Budget 2027, despite rising demand for its services; and the assessment that has been made of the impact on community organisations and the people they support. [72920/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026
384. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether Fáilte Ireland or other State tourism bodies have assessed the tourism potential of Carrigglass Manor and Demesne; whether any engagement has taken place with Longford County Council or the landowner concerning its possible development as a heritage or visitor attraction; and the supports that may be available to facilitate a viable conservation-led tourism project in County Longford. [73055/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026
182. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the €108 million allocated to mental health in Budget 2027; the amount for each initiative announced; and whether it is new development funding or the cost of maintaining the existing level of service. [72026/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026
93. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to restore the Mullingar diabetic day centre. [72024/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026
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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026
9. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the assurances he can give rural communities regarding the future of the LEADER programme, including its funding levels, allocation timelines and long-term security. [72921/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
860. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of completed Cross-Border Directive reimbursement applications currently awaiting payment; the date of receipt of the oldest outstanding completed application; the current average and median processing time; and the number of applications outstanding for more than 30, 60, 90, 120 and 180 working days respectively. [72292/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
859. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if Cross-Border Directive reimbursement applications continue to be processed in the order in which they are received; if there are circumstances in which a completed application received at a later date may be processed and reimbursed before an earlier completed application; if so, to outline those circumstances; and the reason the completed applications submitted in 2025 may remain outstanding while some applications submitted in January and February 2026 have subsequently been reimbursed. [72294/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
858. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the case-specific information available to a person seeking an update on an outstanding Cross-Border Directive reimbursement application; if applicants will be informed of the stage their application has reached, whether it has been assessed as complete or whether further information or review is required and an indicative timeframe for reimbursement; and if she will consider providing meaningful individual updates rather than general information regarding current backlogs. [72295/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
828. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the locations of the 12 new suicide crisis assessment nurse teams announced in Budget 2027; the funding allocated; the number of WTE posts to be recruited; the way in which GP referral pathways will operate; and whether every county will have a fully staffed team operating by the end of 2027. [72006/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
827. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for counselling services under the HSE and its funded partners, by RHA area; and to indicate the reduction targets being set for 2027. [72007/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
826. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health whether Budget 2027 includes increased funding for the HSE’s counselling in primary care service; and if so, the expected number of additional service users that will be supported in 2027. [72008/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
825. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the €1 million in targeted suicide prevention initiatives for the Traveller community; the organisations and services it will fund; the way in which it will be delivered; and the way in which it will be evaluated. [72009/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
824. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of the 2027 mental health allocation set aside for youth and school-based counselling initiatives; and whether additional funding will be provided to organisations such as an organisation (details supplied) or agencies such as the National Educational Psychological Service. [72010/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
823. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide current vacancy rates for psychologists in public mental health services, by RHA; and the measures being taken under Budget 2027 to fill these posts. [72011/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
822. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current amount of unspent or uncommitted capital funding earmarked for mental health infrastructure (from current and previous years); and to list the projects that these funds are intended for. [71981/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
820. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to list all capital projects related to CAMHS and eating disorder services due for completion, commencement, or design in 2027, including new units, refurbishments, or community-based hubs. [71991/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
819. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide a full breakdown of the €108 million allocated to mental health in Budget 2027, including the amount for each initiative announced; and whether it is new development funding or the cost of maintaining existing level of service. [71990/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
818. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the targets that have been set for waiting list reductions in CAMHS and eating disorder services in 2027; and the portion of the new funding that is ringfenced for waiting list initiatives or service expansion. [71989/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
817. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of the Budget 2027 mental health allocation represents new additional funding for CAMHS and eating disorder services, as opposed to carryover or maintenance of ELS. [71988/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
816. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide a full breakdown of the funding allocation for CAMHS and for eating disorder services under Budget 2027, distinguishing between current and capital spending. [71987/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
815. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the way in which the 2026 mental health allocations align with Sláintecare’s objective of having mental health represent 10 per cent of the health budget by 2030; and the projected path to reach that benchmark under current plans. [71986/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
814. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of the 2027 mental health budget allocated to digital mental health services, remote therapy, tele-mental health, apps or other innovations; and the expected cost per user/session for those services. [71985/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
813. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the new services or expansions (e.g. crisis teams, early intervention, mother and baby units) that are funded in Budget 2027; and the level of funding being committed to each. [71984/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
812. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent staff that are planned to be recruited or funded under the 2027 mental health budget, disaggregated by role (psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, OTs, and so on). [71983/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
810. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of the Budget 2027 mental health allocation that is for new service developments; the amount for pay and pricing pressures on existing services; and the planned date of commencement for each new measure. [71993/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
809. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated in Budget 2027 to expand early intervention youth mental health services; the locations and number of young people expected to benefit; and the staffing and WTE posts to be recruited. [71994/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
808. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the further increase in talk therapy hours to be delivered in 2027; the funding allocated; the number of additional therapists to be recruited; and the current waiting times for talk therapy in each RHA. [71996/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
807. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the locations of the six new Solace crisis cafés announced in Budget 2027; the capital and annual revenue funding for each; the staffing complement for each; and the timeline for opening, including confirmation that recruitment is under way and that the posts are funded and sanctioned. [72000/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
806. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the counties that will receive the two new community crisis resolution teams for rural counties without acute units; the staffing of each team; the funding allocated; and the expected start date. [72002/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
805. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the provisions that have been made in Budget 2027 to support transition pathways for young people moving from CAMHS to adult mental health services; and whether any specific funding has been allocated for transitional support or continuity of care. [72003/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
804. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding that is allocated in 2027 to the National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders; and whether this includes new service development sites or expansion of existing teams. [72004/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
801. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the funding and number of posts allocated in Budget 2027 to create new ADHD pathways in CAMHS and to expand CAMHS clinical capacity for mental health intellectual disability services; the current waiting lists for each; and the expected impact on waiting times. [72012/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
799. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the provision made in Budget 2027 for expanding postgraduate training places for clinical and counselling psychologists; and if financial supports or bursaries are being introduced to address recruitment and retention challenges in the sector. [72013/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
798. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant psychiatrist posts that are currently filled, vacant, and approved across the HSE; and the number of new or replacement posts funded in Budget 2027. [72015/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
796. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated in Budget 2027 to continue establishing community-based specialist mental health services; the specific services to be developed; and their locations. [72014/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
795. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatry training places that are available under the HSE’s postgraduate schemes; and whether Budget 2027 provides for an expansion of these to meet projected service demand. [72016/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
793. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the €108 million allocated to mental health in Budget 2027, including the amount for each initiative announced; and if it is new development funding or the cost of maintaining existing levels of service. [71948/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026
792. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children in Offaly currently awaiting primary care supports; and to provide details of the number waiting 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months, by support, in tabular form. [71864/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026
Joint Committee on Health
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026
108. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if Tullamore train station has been included in the Iarnród Éireann National Carpark Strategy report which is currently being reviewed with the NTA; and when it is hoped this report will be published. [70860/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026
107. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if Clara train station has been included in the Iarnród Éireann National Carpark Strategy report which is currently being reviewed with the NTA; and when it is hoped this report will be published. [70859/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026
671. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young people currently awaiting access to CAMHS in each county, at the end of September 2026; the average waiting time for first-time appointments in each county; and the longest wait time, in tabular form. [70466/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026
690. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health in view of the closure of the adult diabetes clinic at the Regional Hospital Mullingar and the fact that affected patients are being directed to GP services in the interim, if temporary GP visit card eligibility will be provided to those patients, particularly those who have previously been refused a medical card or GP visit card; and if not, if another form of discretionary financial assistance will be considered for the duration of the closure. [70554/26]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026
543. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current average waiting time for a first appointment at a symptomatic breast disease clinic; the number of urgent referrals seen within the two-week target in each of the past 12 months; the number of women currently waiting beyond that target, broken down by hospital; and the steps she is taking to ensure all urgent referrals are seen on time. [69774/26]