Health Services Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2022

Tuesday, 25 October 2022

Ceisteanna (603, 666, 686, 697, 698, 719)

Bríd Smith

Ceist:

603. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of qualified educational psychologists currently working within primary care services; the number of qualified educational psychologists currently working within children and adolescent mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52899/22]

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

666. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the number of qualified educational psychologists currently working within primary care services; the number of qualified educational psychologists currently working within CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53309/22]

Patrick Costello

Ceist:

686. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health the current number of qualified educational psychologists working within primary care services and within CAMHS services. [53429/22]

Cian O'Callaghan

Ceist:

697. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of qualified educational psychologists that currently work within primary care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53480/22]

Cian O'Callaghan

Ceist:

698. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of qualified educational psychologists that currently work within children and adolescent mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53481/22]

Jim O'Callaghan

Ceist:

719. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of qualified educational psychologists who currently work within CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53590/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 603, 666, 686, 697, 698 and 719 together.

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.