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Question· writtenPQ 438asked

438. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of providing enhanced mental health aftercare and follow-up supports for persons presenting following self-harm, suicidal crisis or discharge from acute mental health services; the current level of expenditure on such services; and the additional funding required to ensure timely follow-up and continuity of care in all health regions. [48504/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026

438. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of providing enhanced mental health aftercare and follow-up supports for persons presenting following self-harm, suicidal crisis or discharge from acute mental health services; the current level of expenditure on such services; and the additional funding required to ensure timely follow-up and continuity of care in all health regions. [48504/26]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

437. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current number of mental health crisis response services, including crisis resolution teams, crisis cafés, crisis houses and emergency department liaison services, by health region; the additional services planned under existing policy commitments; and the estimated full-year cost of extending such services to provide nationwide 24/7 coverage. [48503/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026

437. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current number of mental health crisis response services, including crisis resolution teams, crisis cafés, crisis houses and emergency department liaison services, by health region; the additional services planned under existing policy commitments; and the estimated full-year cost of extending such services to provide nationwide 24/7 coverage. [48503/26]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

436. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of community mental health teams currently in operation, by RHA and team type; the number of teams recommended under Sharing the Vision and associated Models of Care; and the estimated full-year cost of establishing five, ten, 20 and all outstanding community mental health teams, including staffing and non-pay costs. [48502/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026

436. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of community mental health teams currently in operation, by RHA and team type; the number of teams recommended under Sharing the Vision and associated Models of Care; and the estimated full-year cost of establishing five, ten, 20 and all outstanding community mental health teams, including staffing and non-pay costs. [48502/26]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

299. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total amount spent by her Department, including expenditure on legal fees, counsel fees, solicitor costs and any related costs, in defending court proceedings taken by parents or guardians arising from a child not being offered a school place at a recognised primary or post-primary school, excluding cases primarily concerning special educational needs or additional educational supports, in each of the past five years and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48650/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026

299. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total amount spent by her Department, including expenditure on legal fees, counsel fees, solicitor costs and any related costs, in defending court proceedings taken by parents or guardians arising from a child not being offered a school place at a recognised primary or post-primary school, excluding cases primarily concerning special educational needs or additional educational supports, in each of the past five years and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48650/26]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

316. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently on a waiting list for a pacemaker at each public hospital; the average waiting time for the procedure at each hospital; the number of patients waiting longer than 3, 6,12 and 18 months respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48329/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2026

316. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently on a waiting list for a pacemaker at each public hospital; the average waiting time for the procedure at each hospital; the number of patients waiting longer than 3, 6,12 and 18 months respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48329/26]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

315. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently on a waiting list for a pacemaker at the Regional Hospital Mullingar; the average waiting time for the procedure; the number of patients waiting longer than 3, 6,12 and 18 months respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48328/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2026

315. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently on a waiting list for a pacemaker at the Regional Hospital Mullingar; the average waiting time for the procedure; the number of patients waiting longer than 3, 6,12 and 18 months respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48328/26]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications received from residents of counties Laois and Offaly in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of passports issued to applicants from each county during the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48332/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2026

130. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications received from residents of counties Laois and Offaly in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of passports issued to applicants from each county during the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48332/26]

Question· writtenPQ 877asked

877. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the reason a person aged 98 years, who has been approved for thirteen hours of home support per week has been advised that no home support workers are currently available to provide the approved care, they are only available for four hours a week; the steps being taken to ensure that the approved hours are delivered; whether alternative arrangements through private or voluntary providers will be put in place pending recruitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47745/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

877. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the reason a person aged 98 years, who has been approved for thirteen hours of home support per week has been advised that no home support workers are currently available to provide the approved care, they are only available for four hours a week; the steps being taken to ensure that the approved hours are delivered; whether alternative arrangements through private or voluntary providers will be put in place pending recruitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47745/26]

Question· writtenPQ 876asked

876. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of people in the midlands region who have been approved for HSE home support hours but are currently unable to access all or part of those hours due to a lack of available home support workers; the number of directly employed HSE home support workers and the number employed by private providers in the region; the current vacancy rate; the measures being taken to recruit additional home support workers; and when she expects all approved home support hours to be delivered in full. [47744/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

876. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of people in the midlands region who have been approved for HSE home support hours but are currently unable to access all or part of those hours due to a lack of available home support workers; the number of directly employed HSE home support workers and the number employed by private providers in the region; the current vacancy rate; the measures being taken to recruit additional home support workers; and when she expects all approved home support hours to be delivered in full. [47744/26]

Question· writtenPQ 868asked

868. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual current expenditure cost of operating a specialist adult eating disorder inpatient bed, including medical, nursing, psychology, allied health professional and support staffing costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47732/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

868. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual current expenditure cost of operating a specialist adult eating disorder inpatient bed, including medical, nursing, psychology, allied health professional and support staffing costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47732/26]

Question· writtenPQ 865asked

865. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year staffing and operational cost of each planned perinatal mother and baby unit; the projected staffing complement, by grade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47729/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

865. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year staffing and operational cost of each planned perinatal mother and baby unit; the projected staffing complement, by grade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47729/26]

Question· writtenPQ 864asked

864. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated capital cost of establishing the planned perinatal mother and baby units in Dublin and Limerick; the expected bed capacity of each unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47728/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

864. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated capital cost of establishing the planned perinatal mother and baby units in Dublin and Limerick; the expected bed capacity of each unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47728/26]

Question· writtenPQ 863asked

863. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of funding an additional 50, 100 and 150 clinical psychology training places; the associated supervision and placement costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47727/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

863. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of funding an additional 50, 100 and 150 clinical psychology training places; the associated supervision and placement costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47727/26]

Question· writtenPQ 860asked

860. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of eliminating all CAMHS waiting lists in excess of 12-weeks; the additional WTE staff required; and the regional breakdown of those costs. [47724/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

860. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of eliminating all CAMHS waiting lists in excess of 12-weeks; the additional WTE staff required; and the regional breakdown of those costs. [47724/26]

Question· writtenPQ 859asked

859. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of implementing the National Model of Care for Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry in full; the additional consultant psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, social workers and other staff required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47723/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

859. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of implementing the National Model of Care for Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry in full; the additional consultant psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, social workers and other staff required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47723/26]

Question· writtenPQ 858asked

858. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of fully implementing the National Model of Care for Dual Diagnosis over five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47722/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

858. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of fully implementing the National Model of Care for Dual Diagnosis over five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47722/26]

Question· writtenPQ 857asked

857. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing universal counselling within primary care; the cost of providing counselling in primary care for 0-18 years, 0-25 years and over 25's, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47721/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

857. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing universal counselling within primary care; the cost of providing counselling in primary care for 0-18 years, 0-25 years and over 25's, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47721/26]

Question· writtenPQ 856asked

856. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of employing a mental health liaison inclusive of salary and PRSI costs as provided for in the HSE winter plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47720/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

856. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of employing a mental health liaison inclusive of salary and PRSI costs as provided for in the HSE winter plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47720/26]

Question· writtenPQ 855asked

855. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to fully implement the Strategy to Reduce Suicide and Self-harm, Connecting for Life 2026-2035; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47719/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

855. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to fully implement the Strategy to Reduce Suicide and Self-harm, Connecting for Life 2026-2035; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47719/26]

Question· writtenPQ 848asked

848. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current and capital cost of implementing the Governments plan for inpatient and outpatient perinatal mental health care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47701/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

848. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current and capital cost of implementing the Governments plan for inpatient and outpatient perinatal mental health care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47701/26]

Question· writtenPQ 847asked

847. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current and capital cost of establishing and operating a 24/7 multi-agency mental health crisis de-escalating team, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47700/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

847. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current and capital cost of establishing and operating a 24/7 multi-agency mental health crisis de-escalating team, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47700/26]

Question· writtenPQ 846asked

846. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of fully funding the National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders and deliver the remaining eating disorder teams by 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47699/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

846. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of fully funding the National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders and deliver the remaining eating disorder teams by 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47699/26]

Question· writtenPQ 845asked

845. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to fully implement the National Clinical Programme for Early Intervention Psychosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47698/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

845. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to fully implement the National Clinical Programme for Early Intervention Psychosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47698/26]

Question· writtenPQ 844asked

844. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of fully staffing and operating all 73-child and adult mental health services teams, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47697/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

844. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of fully staffing and operating all 73-child and adult mental health services teams, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47697/26]

Question· writtenPQ 842asked

842. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of staffing all emergency departments with liaison psychiatrists for one year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47695/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

842. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of staffing all emergency departments with liaison psychiatrists for one year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47695/26]

Question· writtenPQ 744asked

744. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the funding difficulties facing an organisation (details supplied) and the potential closure of its services; the steps being taken by her Department to support the organisation; whether sustainable funding options are being considered to ensure the continuation of its affordable counselling services, including its national gambling addiction counselling programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47289/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

744. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the funding difficulties facing an organisation (details supplied) and the potential closure of its services; the steps being taken by her Department to support the organisation; whether sustainable funding options are being considered to ensure the continuation of its affordable counselling services, including its national gambling addiction counselling programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47289/26]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

408. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the legislative framework to address the issue of very high or overhanging trees and hedgerows, specifically leylandii, on neighbouring properties; and if there is any planned legislation on the issue given the existence of same in other jurisdictions. [47644/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

408. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the legislative framework to address the issue of very high or overhanging trees and hedgerows, specifically leylandii, on neighbouring properties; and if there is any planned legislation on the issue given the existence of same in other jurisdictions. [47644/26]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

356. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason sanction approvals for the 2026 Home-Based Summer Programme have not yet issued to participating families; the number of applications received to date; when sanction emails will issue to parents and guardians; and the measures being taken to ensure that children do not lose access to tutors or programme hours as a result of delays in the approval process. [47390/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

356. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason sanction approvals for the 2026 Home-Based Summer Programme have not yet issued to participating families; the number of applications received to date; when sanction emails will issue to parents and guardians; and the measures being taken to ensure that children do not lose access to tutors or programme hours as a result of delays in the approval process. [47390/26]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

291. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider extending the Just Transition Tourism Activators Programme for a further period of three to five years; his views on the role of the Tourism Activators in supporting over 80 tourism projects and County Tourism Officers across the Just Transition Territory; if he has engaged with Fáilte Ireland and local authorities on the continuation of these supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47572/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

291. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider extending the Just Transition Tourism Activators Programme for a further period of three to five years; his views on the role of the Tourism Activators in supporting over 80 tourism projects and County Tourism Officers across the Just Transition Territory; if he has engaged with Fáilte Ireland and local authorities on the continuation of these supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47572/26]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by some learner driver applicants with literacy challenges when undertaking the driver theory test; the supports and reasonable accommodations available for individuals who have difficulty reading and/or writing leading to difficulty in understanding the test questions; if additional supports are available or being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46796/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

157. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by some learner driver applicants with literacy challenges when undertaking the driver theory test; the supports and reasonable accommodations available for individuals who have difficulty reading and/or writing leading to difficulty in understanding the test questions; if additional supports are available or being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46796/26]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

341. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of school meals that were prepared but not taken up in the past year due to pupils being absent and meals not being cancelled in advance; the estimated cost of such wasted meals to the Exchequer in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46467/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

341. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of school meals that were prepared but not taken up in the past year due to pupils being absent and meals not being cancelled in advance; the estimated cost of such wasted meals to the Exchequer in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46467/26]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of deaths by suicide that occurred within seven days, 30 days and 90 days of discharge from an acute psychiatric inpatient unit in each of the past five years and to date in 2026, by RHA; the number of serious incident reviews carried out in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46076/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2026

198. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of deaths by suicide that occurred within seven days, 30 days and 90 days of discharge from an acute psychiatric inpatient unit in each of the past five years and to date in 2026, by RHA; the number of serious incident reviews carried out in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46076/26]

Question· writtenPQ 998asked

998. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of bone marrow samples sent to Germany for specialist testing in the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, by referring hospital; the median turnaround time for results to be returned and the annual expenditure on same for those same years, in tabular form. [45776/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

998. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of bone marrow samples sent to Germany for specialist testing in the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, by referring hospital; the median turnaround time for results to be returned and the annual expenditure on same for those same years, in tabular form. [45776/26]

Question· writtenPQ 977asked

977. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the details of all surgeries that were cancelled or rescheduled on an annual basis in MRH, Tullamore in each of the years 2016 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45608/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

977. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the details of all surgeries that were cancelled or rescheduled on an annual basis in MRH, Tullamore in each of the years 2016 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45608/26]