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Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Mental Health Services Staff
Pat Buckley
706. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the full complement of staff required to operate the ACCESS programme for mental health care for persons in homelessness at Conyngham Road, Dublin 8; the number of vacant roles; the length of time each has been vacant, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45549/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Local Authority Services
Pat Buckley
1154. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason disabled persons grants have not been approved since 2016 and 2017 in the Cork County Council area due to lack of funding; and the rationale for same. [45225/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Housing Adaptation Grant Applications
Pat Buckley
1155. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason an adaption grant has not been approved for a person (details supplied) by Cork County Council in 2018; the rationale for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45226/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Suicide Incidence
Pat Buckley
163. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have died by suicide on the grounds of HSE facilities in the past three years, respectively. [42641/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Suicide Incidence
Pat Buckley
164. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have died by suicide following presentation at, or treatment by, the HSE for mental health in the past three years, respectively. [42642/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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HSE Data
Pat Buckley
165. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 541 of 11 April 2017, the progress he has made in ensuring that the HSE compiles data which can provide insight into the numbers of persons who have died by suicide while in its care or shortly after seeking its care in order to improve services. [42643/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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HSE Staff Recruitment
Pat Buckley
166. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant positions being recruited for by the HSE in the mental health section; the details based on the discipline of the position; and the length of time of the vacancy and the stage the recruitment process is at. [42645/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Health Services Staff Data
Pat Buckley
167. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of new positions that will be created in the new budget period; and the details of the discipline and level of these positions. [42646/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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HSE Staff Recruitment
Pat Buckley
168. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the status of his efforts to attract new applicants for vacant positions in the mental health service, including initiatives or measures that are being planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42647/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Mental Health Services Staff
Pat Buckley
169. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if a new clinical psychologist has been hired to replace the vacancy at a service (details supplied); if not, the rationale for same; the timeline for a replacement to be hired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42652/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Suicide Incidence
Pat Buckley
178. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of national incident report forms that were filed over the past four years, respectively, including 2018, in which death was registered as the outcome of self-injurious behaviour, including a breakdown on the basis of facility by CHO area; and if the behaviour was logged as intentional or unintentional. [42683/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Mental Health Services Data
Pat Buckley
179. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of national incident report forms that were filed over the past four years, including 2018, which indicated self-injurious behaviour, including a breakdown on the basis of facility by CHO area and type of behaviour; and if the behaviour was logged as intentional or unintentional. [42684/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Mental Health Services Funding
Pat Buckley
413. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his priorities or preliminary plans for the allocation of additional funding for mental health services in 2019. [42025/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Mental Health Services Funding
Pat Buckley
414. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the amount which will be allocated to new mental health services in 2019; and the breakdown of the figure for current and capital expenditure. [42026/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Mental Health Services Expenditure
Pat Buckley
415. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on mental health services in 2018; and the breakdown for current and capital spending, inclusive of funding spent on new services. [42027/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Mental Health Services Funding
Pat Buckley
416. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the amount of the health budget for 2019 that will be used to cover overspend in the health service from the previous years; if mental health funding will be protected from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42028/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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HSE Staff Data
Pat Buckley
106. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent psychologist vacancies in primary care by community healthcare organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41327/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data
Pat Buckley
107. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent psychologist vacancies in the child and adolescent mental health service by community healthcare organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41328/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Mental Health Services Report
Pat Buckley
290. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health when the Jigsaw review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38428/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
291. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the status of the closure of a children's inpatient mental health unit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38437/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Mental Health Services Provision
Pat Buckley
292. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health when a children's mental health unit (details supplied) will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38438/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Garda Stations
Pat Buckley
413. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations open in the Cork north and west Garda divisions in each year since 2009; and the name of each. [35473/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Garda Information and Communications Technology
Pat Buckley
414. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in the Cork north and west Garda divisions that had access to broadband in each year since 2009. [35474/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Garda Information and Communications Technology
Pat Buckley
415. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in the Cork north and west Garda divisions that had access to high-speed broadband in each year since 2009. [35475/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Mental Health Services Data
Pat Buckley
1773. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the crisis liaison services operating at accident and emergency departments nationally; the staff numbers employed; the position and title of each; the hospital from which they operate; the yearly costs for same; and the rationale for the service. [34754/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Hospital Complaints Procedures
Pat Buckley
1774. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of recommendations of the complaint officer's report on a matter (details supplied). [34755/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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National Office for Suicide Prevention
Pat Buckley
1823. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the status of funding for the National Office of Suicide Prevention over the past five years to date in 2018. [35115/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Mental Health Services Funding
Pat Buckley
1853. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the funding supplied for mental healthcare services at primary, secondary and third level educational institutions throughout the State; and the way in which this funding is used by institution, staff and initiatives. [35296/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Mental Health Services Data
Pat Buckley
1854. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of beds operating in the adult mental health services and the child and adolescent mental health services, respectively, by facility. [35297/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Mental Health Services Provision
Pat Buckley
1855. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated maximum capacity for child and adult mental health services bed numbers in the State, in view of staffing numbers and available facilities. [35298/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Mental Health Services Provision
Pat Buckley
1856. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated number of new units and staff needed to meet the recommendations of A Vision for Change, in terms of child and adolescent mental health services beds in the State, adjusted for population growth. [35299/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Mental Health Services Data
Pat Buckley
1857. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the cost of establishing the most recent child and adolescent mental health services inpatient unit; the number of beds provided by this unit and in operation; the staff required to operate these beds; and the annual cost of this, by category of costs. [35300/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1858. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans for the Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum, site; and the estimated cost of refurbishment for it to be fit for use. [35301/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1859. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans for the provision of additional mental health inpatient beds for adults, children and adolescents in the coming years; the funding set aside for this; the progress which has already been made; the targets and deadlines in place; the number of beds expected; the staff required for operation; and the estimated annual cost of operation after establishment. [35302/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Mental Health Services Data
Pat Buckley
1860. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the status of support for mental health early intervention initiatives; his plans for enhancing and adding to existing services; and the funding required for this. [35303/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Mental Health Services Data
Pat Buckley
1861. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the annual costs of operating counselling at primary care in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018. [35304/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Mental Health Services Data
Pat Buckley
1862. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of persons accessing counselling at primary care services in each of the past three years and to date in 2018 by location, age and gender. [35305/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Mental Health Services Data
Pat Buckley
1863. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for an initial appointment for primary care counselling for adults, children and adolescents, respectively, by CHO and primary care service. [35306/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Mental Health Services Data
Pat Buckley
1864. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the average number of sessions availed of by each person accessing counselling at primary care in the past three years and to date in 2018 by CHO and primary care service. [35307/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Mental Health Services Data
Pat Buckley
1865. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the status of efforts to improve access to primary care counselling, including the training, recruitment and retention of new psychologists to the service; and the estimated additional costs for staffing in each of the next five years, respectively. [35308/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Mental Health Services Staff
Pat Buckley
1866. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans for initiatives to encourage the study of psychology and for students of psychology to advance to clinical studies and work within the health service here; and the specific supports, grants or incentives for same. [35309/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Suicide Prevention
Pat Buckley
1867. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of suicide crisis assessment nurse, SCAN, nurses in place nationally; the target number for these positions; and the number of these positions filled to date by service. [35310/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Mental Health Services Data
Pat Buckley
1868. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost for providing free counselling at primary care for all persons in receipt of a free general practitioner visit card. [35311/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Medical Card Data
Pat Buckley
1869. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of persons availing of the free general practitioner visit card. [35312/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Mental Health Services Data
Pat Buckley
1870. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the annual cost of providing free primary care counselling to those on medical cards for the past three years and to date in 2018. [35313/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Medical Card Data
Pat Buckley
1871. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of persons availing of medical cards in the past three years and to date in 2018. [35314/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
1872. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the status of initiatives to provide employment and housing supports for persons with enduring mental health conditions; his plans for new initiatives; the current and estimated future costs including staff required; his views on the importance of the matter in view of the link between employment and housing issues and the danger of readmission and relapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35315/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Pat Buckley
2102. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has received funding applications or requests from Cork County Council regarding maintenance, refurbishment or works of that nature to be carried out on Fermoy Weir; if so, the details of these requests; and the status of their progress. [34691/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
Pat Buckley
2103. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of his Department's work to improve, enhance or maintain flood relief measures at Fermoy, County Cork. [34692/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Mental Health Services
Pat Buckley
486. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the rationale for there being no mental health roles on primary care teams. [32247/18]