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Wed, 25 May 2016
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Health Services Expenditure
Pat Buckley
276. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on counselling in primary care in 2015; the estimated amount to be spent in 2016; and the number of positions, counselling hours and clients this will provide. [12082/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Mental Health Services Staff
Pat Buckley
277. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health nurses currently employed in the health service; the number of positions unoccupied or being recruited; the cost to the Exchequer in 2015; and the estimated cost in 2016. [12083/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Health Services Staff Data
Pat Buckley
278. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of psychotherapists currently employed in the health service; the number of positions which are unoccupied or being recruited; the cost to the Exchequer for this in 2015; and the estimated cost in 2016. [12084/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Health Services Staff Data
Pat Buckley
279. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of clinical psychologists currently employed in the health service; the number of positions which are unoccupied or being recruited; the cost to the Exchequer for this in 2015; and the estimated cost in 2016. [12085/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Health Services Staff Data
Pat Buckley
280. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists currently employed in the health service; the number of positions which are unoccupied or being recruited; the cost to the Exchequer for this in 2015; and the estimated cost in 2016. [12086/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Health Services Staff Data
Pat Buckley
281. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatrists currently employed in the health service; the number of positions which are unoccupied or being recruited; the cost to the Exchequer for this in 2015; and the estimated cost in 2016. [12087/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Health Services Staff Data
Pat Buckley
282. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of complementary therapeutic practitioners currently employed in the mental health service; the number of positions which are unoccupied or being recruited; the cost to the Exchequer for this in 2015; and the estimated cost in 2016. [12088/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
283. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to publish an action plan for the reform of mental health supports ensuring adequate funding, good governance and oversight in line with A Vision for Change. [12089/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Counselling Services Provision
Pat Buckley
284. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend access to counselling in primary care service to persons on lower incomes. [12090/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Mental Health Services Provision
Pat Buckley
285. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure all children and adolescents receive adequate mental health promotion, supports and early intervention in order to minimise the need for inpatient care. [12091/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Housing for People with Disabilities Provision
Pat Buckley
286. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to work with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to ensure persons with mental health difficulties have access to housing and tenancy support and are protected from becoming homeless, especially upon discharge from inpatient services or when leaving care. [12092/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Employment Support Services
Pat Buckley
287. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to help support employment opportunities for persons who have a mental health disability. [12093/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Mental Health Services Data
Pat Buckley
288. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of the provision of a 24-7 crisis support service for mental health; the estimated set up costs and the required annual budget. [12094/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Mental Health Services Provision
Pat Buckley
289. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to involve persons with an experience of mental health difficulties in the design and delivery of services, including peer workers and peer-run services; and the estimated funding required to do this. [12095/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
290. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of establishing an independent monitoring mechanism to report on the progress of the implementation of A Vision for Change and mental health reform. [12096/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation
Pat Buckley
291. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to implement a regulatory framework for psychological therapies and to establish a statutory regime for governing the registration of counsellors and therapists; and the estimated cost of this. [12097/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Health Care Professionals
Pat Buckley
292. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists currently employed by the health service in primary care; and the cost to the Exchequer of these positions. [12098/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Mental Health Services Provision
Pat Buckley
293. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the new services which would be required in order to end the admission of children and adolescents to adult inpatient units; and the estimated cost of this to the Exchequer. [12099/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
294. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish a national advocacy service for mental health clients under 18 years of age and any expected funding this service might require. [12101/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
295. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the regulation and inspection of community-based mental health care services and any expected costs this might incur. [12102/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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General Practitioner Services Provision
Pat Buckley
296. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing free general practitioner care for persons undergoing long-term mental health treatment. [12106/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Primary Care Services Provision
Pat Buckley
297. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing free primary care to all persons who require long-term mental health treatment; and if he will abolish the prescription levy for this group. [12107/16]
Tue, 24 May 2016
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Disability Allowance Eligibility
Pat Buckley
346. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Social Protection why a person (details supplied) who was in receipt of disability allowance cannot access any other form of payment or a medical card and if the person has other options. [11872/16]
Thu, 5 May 2016
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Mental Health Services Funding
Pat Buckley
68. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will respond to same. [9260/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Energy Infrastructure
Pat Buckley
820. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the sale of the Whitegate oil refinery in County Cork; and if he has attempted to take it into public ownership. [6615/16]