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Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1377. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of staff working in CAMHS as of 17 July 2020 [20658/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1378. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a primary care psychology appointment on 17 June 2020; and the number of such children waiting over 2, 3, 6, 12 and 18 months, respectively [20659/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1379. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels of CAMHS for each team operating nationwide [20660/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Guidelines
Pat Buckley
1380. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the status of each of the recommendations of the national youth mental health task force [20661/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Suicide Incidence
Pat Buckley
1381. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age that died by suicide in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20662/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Health Services
Pat Buckley
1382. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the details of the roll out of additional telemental health services in 2020; and his plans for 2021 [20664/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1383. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists for child and adolescent mental health services in County Cork by individual team or service respectively in tabular form [20665/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1384. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists for adult mental health services in County Cork by individual team or service respectively in tabular form [20666/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Counselling Services
Pat Buckley
1385. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists for counselling services in County Cork by respective service in tabular form [20667/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1386. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the status of the construction of the national forensic mental health service facility in Portrane, County Dublin; the completion date for same; if the project will be delivered on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20674/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1387. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the specific actions taken during 2019 and 2020 to improve outcomes for persons with co-morbid severe mental illness and substance misuse problems [20675/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1388. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the status of progress on developing a no wrong door policy to address dual diagnosis in mental health and the funding provided and need in future for services to adapt [20676/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Prisoner Transfers
Pat Buckley
1389. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the average, shortest and longest wait, respectively facing a prisoner awaiting a transfer from the Irish Prison Service to the Central Mental Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20677/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1390. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the annual spend for each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020 on maternal mental health services at all stages of pregnancy and after; and the locations in which and the reason that funding is spent, including new developments planned or in the process of establishment [20678/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1391. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the spending on new mental health developments in 2019 and to date in 2020 [20679/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1392. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the proposed spending on new mental health developments planned for the remainder of 2020 and all of 2021 respectively [20680/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1393. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the annual funding provided and subsequently drawn down and spent on maintenance and upkeep of approved mental health units for 2018, 2019 and 2020 respectively [20681/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1394. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce an emergency fund for maintenance and repairs to tackle major issues in approved mental health centres identified in the recent Mental Health Commission inspection reports [20682/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1395. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the annual cost of cleaning provided at approved mental health centres across the state stipulating the unit in question and specifying if staff costs were for agency contract or in-house for the years 2019 and 2020 respectively [20683/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1396. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to pay for transport services for mental health service users to attend services and appointments by unit, LHO and CHO [20684/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1397. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the percentage of relevant staff working in the mental health services that have received and completed Children First training [20685/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1398. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the percentage of staff currently in place as they relate to recommended staffing levels laid down in A Vision for Change broken down by service and profession and by CHO [20686/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Prisoner Complaints Procedures
Pat Buckley
912. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department was notified of a hunger strike or protest in Cork prison in July 2013 by the Prison Service; if an official complaint was made known to the governor at the time; the action taken by the governor as a result of these complaints; if there was an investigation into these claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14857/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Pat Buckley
1012. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has a legal duty to refer children to the National Council for Special Education or a special educational needs officer in circumstances in which there may be an educational need at present or in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14721/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Pat Buckley
1013. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has a requirement and-or an obligation, or a legal duty, to properly set out in service statements full details of all services available to meet the needs of a child in terms of timelines in which to deliver assessments of needs reports and other issues; if there is an obligation on the HSE to have an appropriate complaints mechanism to deal with issues parents might have arising out of these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14722/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Pat Buckley
1014. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has a requirement or legal duty to refer a child to the National Council for Special Education and-or the special needs officer for future educational needs and services and the timeline for services for therapy and health needs; if the HSE has a requirement to provide details of services that are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14723/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Assisted Human Reproduction
Pat Buckley
1297. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that same sex couples that received IUI and or IVF abroad will have full recognition of their parentage on birth certificates registered here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15948/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Pat Buckley
1301. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the findings of a review (details supplied) on vaginal mesh; his plans to implement similar responses to the issue here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15963/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Schools Refurbishment
Pat Buckley
193. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will reopen; the reason no date has been given for the completion of repairs to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13238/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Ministerial Correspondence
Pat Buckley
550. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he has reviewed the letter from a person (details supplied) sent to him on 4 June 2020; his views on the matters raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12566/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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A Vision for Change
Pat Buckley
551. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans for oversight and collaborative structures to be developed for engaging in critical and supportive discussions regarding the implementation of the refresh of A Vision for Change further to contact to his office from a person (details supplied). [12567/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pat Buckley
552. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if assistance can be provided to a person (details supplied) in order to arrange an occupational therapist appointment, in view of the person's change in circumstances as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12569/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Mental Health Policy
Pat Buckley
577. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the status of the mental health budget for 2020; the monthly breakdown of allocation and spending of funds; if funds have been added to planned spending either as front loading or as new funds for the period of the Covid-19 crisis; and the planned expenditure for the remainder of 2020. [12676/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Counselling Services
Pat Buckley
578. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans for the development of a universal counselling service free at the point of delivery upon general practitioner referral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12677/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
579. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for CAMHS initial assessments and first follow-on appointments by number waiting and location of the service [12678/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Inland Fisheries
Pat Buckley
646. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the support his Department is providing for the restoration of the Fermoy weir. [12601/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Carer's Support Grant
Pat Buckley
798. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure that the carer’s grant can be received by persons that are operating as full-time carers while also working in excess of 16 hours a week in view of previous statements that the payment would be based on the level of care provided and not means tested as in the case of a person (details supplied). [12687/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pat Buckley
926. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to extend the ban evictions launched during the Covid-19 crisis to the end of 2020 in view of the intense hardship many households are experiencing and the positive impact the ban has had on homelessness numbers. [12611/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pat Buckley
927. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to extend freezes on rent reviews for residential tenancies until at least the end of 2020 in view of the intense hardship many households are experiencing and the positive impact the ban has had on homelessness numbers. [12612/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Rental Sector
Pat Buckley
928. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the timeline for the delivery of a residential rent deposit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12613/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pat Buckley
929. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to address the rising number of tenants with rent arrears accrued due to the Covid-19 crisis and the calls by housing advocates for an amnesty of these arrears to avoid increased homelessness and poverty among tenants. [12614/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Occupational Therapy
Pat Buckley
508. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health when county and city council occupational therapists will be allowed back to work in order that assessment of patient needs can be addressed relating to qualifying for adaptation grants for recent amputees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10705/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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School Transport
Pat Buckley
195. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is such a disparity between private school bus operators who have received no payments after the Covid-19 restrictions were introduced and private school bus operators such as in the case of a company (details supplied). [8689/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Health Services Staff
Pat Buckley
533. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of PPE for home help and carers. [8408/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Medical Cards
Pat Buckley
534. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that all carers are provided with a medical card; the reason for this not being the case at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8409/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Driver Test
Pat Buckley
883. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter raised in correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding driver tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8495/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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School Transport
Pat Buckley
200. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a bus service will be provided for a school (details supplied) in view of its growth in recent years and the resulting increased demand for such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7644/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
557. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to publish the review of A Vision for Change carried out during the term of the 32nd Dáil; his further plans for the implementation of recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7560/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
558. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to retain all additional staff hired in the mental health services during the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7561/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Pat Buckley
559. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of all Covid-19 deaths recorded in the mental health services among prisoners waiting for transfer to the Central Mental Hospital and deaths of patients that contracted Covid-19 or were diagnosed while resident in a mental health setting,respectively in tabular form. [7562/20]