Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Mental Health Services Provision

Colm Keaveney

117. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the numbers waiting for their first appointment for counselling within the mental health service of counties Carlow and Kilkenny, detailed into those waiting for longer than one month, three months, six months, nine months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9410/15]

Mental Health Services Funding

Colm Keaveney

120. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health with respect to the moneys allocated towards the development of community mental health teams, amounting to €35 million in 2012, €35 million in 2013, €20 million in 2014, and €35 million in 2015, if he will provide in tabular form the numbers intended to be hired in each year; the numbers for whom the recruitment process has been complete; the numbers who are now active on the payroll; when the recruitment process will be completed with respect to each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9415/15]

Mental Health Services Provision

Colm Keaveney

121. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health the number of wholetime equivalents working in community mental health teams in counties Carlow and Kilkenny working in each year from 2011 to 2015, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9416/15]

Health Services Staff Data

Colm Keaveney

122. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent positions working in community mental health teams in counties Galway and Roscommon working in each year from 2011 to 2015, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9417/15]

Teacher Training Provision

Colm Keaveney

186. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Skills is she satisfied that primary and second level teachers receive adequate training on young persons' mental health; if not, her plans to improve it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9399/15]

School Guidance Counsellors

Colm Keaveney

187. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level schools that provide access to school based counselling services; the number of primary level schools that provide such access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9419/15]

Special Education Review

Colm Keaveney

136. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the proposed new special needs model will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8772/15]

Special Education Review

Colm Keaveney

140. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way she will address concerns that have been expressed regarding the proposed new special needs model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8771/15]

Unemployment Levels

Colm Keaveney

144. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Taoiseach the number of persons currently on the live register in Tuam, County Galway, or the next smallest applicable area; the number on the live register in Tuam on 1 March of each year, from 2012 to 2014, inclusive. [8478/15]

Ministerial Advisers Remuneration

Colm Keaveney

146. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Taoiseach the total severance packages, individually detailed, received by any special advisers in his Department, or those under his aegis, since January 2014, specifically in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9094/15]

Citizenship Applications

Colm Keaveney

310. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) in County Galway can expect a decision on an application for Irish citizenship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8812/15]

Mental Health Guidelines

Colm Keaveney

364. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of patients, broken down by status as either voluntary or involuntary patients, that have been subjected to electro-convulsive therapy without their express consent, in each inpatient acute psychiatric unit in each year from 2011 to 2014 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8767/15]

Health Services

Colm Keaveney

365. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form for each local health area, the number of early intervention teams for children; the total number on each team; the numbers of children in each area waiting for a first appointment with an early intervention team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8768/15]

Mental Health Services Provision

Colm Keaveney

371. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, for each child and adolescent mental health service for each service area, for each year from 2011 to 2014, the number of children admitted to adult inpatient units; the number admitted by month for 2014; the number waiting for a first outpatient appointment, detailed by waiting more than one month, three months, six months, nine months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8795/15]

Mental Health Services Provision

Colm Keaveney

379. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the numbers waiting for their first appointment for counselling within each local service area of the mental health service, detailed into those waiting for longer than one month, three months, six months, nine months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8852/15]

Mental Health Services Funding

Colm Keaveney

380. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health the percentage of the total mental health budget that has been spent on child and adolescent mental health services in each year from 2008 to 2014; the total amount allocated to the services in 2015; the percentage of the total mental health allocation this comprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8853/15]

Mental Health Services Funding

Colm Keaveney

381. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health the total allocation for spending on mental health in each year from 2012 to 2014; the amount actually spent in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8854/15]

Mental Health Services Provision

Colm Keaveney

382. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health the number of specialist perinatal mother and child psychiatric units; if he will identify each one; in the absence of such units, the way the serious issue of postnatal depression and other perinatal mental illnesses are treated; if he is satisfied that such treatment is appropriate and sufficient; if not, his plans to develop specialist peri-natal mental illness units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8855/15]

Mental Health Services Funding

Colm Keaveney

383. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health the total, from the amount allocated to the mental health budget, that has been spent on promoting positive mental health and/or resilience training in primary and secondary schools, detailed separately, in each year from 2012 to 2014; the amount planned to be spent on such measures in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8877/15]

Mental Health Services Provision

Colm Keaveney

394. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health in view of the funding announcement for the Grove site in Tuam, County Galway, if he will confirm if it is the Health Service Executive's intention to move the mental health day-hospital in Toghermore House, Tuam, to the Grove; if so, the future plans for Toghermore House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8959/15]

Mental Health Services Funding

Colm Keaveney

444. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that there was an underspend, as against the original allocation of circa €6 million, in mental health services in the Galway-Roscommon region in 2014; if he will provide an exact figure for the underspend in 2014; the way this underspend occurred; if he will assess its impact on mental health services in the region; if the underspend will be carried forward into 2015 and added to the allocated budget for this year; the amounts allocated to mental health services in each year from 2011 to 2013 in the Galway-Roscommon region; the total actually spent in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9346/15]

Mental Health Services Funding

Colm Keaveney

471. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total amount spent on promoting positive mental health and resilience training in primary and secondary level schools, detailed separately, in each year from 2012 to 2014; the amount planned to be spent on such measures in 2015; the guidance that has been provided to schools on how to implement these measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8858/15]

Job Initiatives

Colm Keaveney

38. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons within the Tuam area, County Galway, who are currently on job activation schemes, detailed by type of scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8478/15]

Ministerial Advisers Remuneration

Colm Keaveney

81. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total severance packages, individually detailed, received by any special advisers in his Department, or those under his aegis, since January 2014, specifically in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8498/15]

Ministerial Advisers Remuneration

Colm Keaveney

88. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total severance packages, individually detailed, received by any special advisers in his Department, or those under his aegis, since January, 2014, specifically in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9092/15]

Ministerial Advisers Remuneration

Colm Keaveney

97. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total severance packages, individually detailed, received by any special advisers in his Department, or those under his aegis, since January, 2014, specifically in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9088/15]

Ministerial Advisers Remuneration

Colm Keaveney

98. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Defence the total severance packages, individually detailed, received by any special advisers in his Department, or those under his aegis, since January, 2014, specifically in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9090/15]

Ministerial Advisers Remuneration

Colm Keaveney

152. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total severance packages, individually detailed, received by any special advisers in her Department, or those agencies under its aegis, since January, 2014, specifically in respect of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9093/15]

Ministerial Advisers Remuneration

Colm Keaveney

156. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total severance packages, individually detailed, received by any special advisers in his Department, or those under his aegis, since January, 2014, specifically in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9089/15]

Ministerial Advisers Remuneration

Colm Keaveney

199. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total severance packages, individually detailed, received by any special advisers to the office of An Tánaiste since January 2014, specifically in respect of certain persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8497/15]

Ministerial Advisers Remuneration

Colm Keaveney

220. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total severance packages, individually detailed, received by any special advisers in her Department or those under her aegis since January, 2014, specifically in respect of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9091/15]

Road Projects Expenditure

Colm Keaveney

247. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation his Department made to provide for an inner relief road for Tuam, County Galway; when the inner relief road will be complete; if he has received representations on this matter, from individual councillors on Galway County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8477/15]

Mental Health Services Provision

Colm Keaveney

7. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health if reports that the Health Service Executive's 2015 service plan target, to reduce the number of young persons with mental health problems admitted to adult psychiatric units, is unlikely to be met, are accurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8034/15]

Disability Support Services

Colm Keaveney

37. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health when the mobility allowance will be replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8035/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Colm Keaveney

132. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive a surgical procedure, in view of the fact that the person is waiting two years for the procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8435/15]

Hospital Appointments Status

Colm Keaveney

451. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive an appointment for a hip replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7956/15]

Hospital Procedures

Colm Keaveney

468. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an appointment for a medical procedure in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [8104/15]

Mental Health Awareness

Colm Keaveney

162. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Taoiseach if he will consider flying the Amber Flag from his Department buildings, on a chosen day, in order to raise awareness of the Amber Flag Programme, which works to raise awareness of mental health issues within second level schools, sports clubs and youth organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6438/15]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility

Colm Keaveney

197. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a child (details supplied) in County Galway, who was awarded a domiciliary care allowance in 2008, is not now regarded as a qualified child, in view of the fact that the child's medical condition has deteriorated over the years; when the child's parent will receive a decision on a domiciliary care allowance for a second child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6921/15]

Health Services Provision

Colm Keaveney

351. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive medical treatment, considering that this person was offered an appointment some months ago that has since being cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6733/15]

Schools Building Projects Status

Colm Keaveney

428. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the building will commence of a new school (details supplied) in County Galway; when it will be operational; the cause of the delay from initial announcement by her Department until now in commencing building works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6645/15]

Mental Health Awareness

Colm Keaveney

47. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will consider flying the Amber Flag from her Department buildings on a chosen day in order to raise awareness of the Amber Flag programme, which works to raise awareness of mental health issues within second level schools, sports clubs and youth organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6436/15]

Banks Recapitalisation

Colm Keaveney

64. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 3 February 2015, if he has considered, since March 2011, taking such an action or actions (details attached); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6358/15]

Mental Health Awareness

Colm Keaveney

69. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider flying the Amber Flag from his Department buildings, on a chosen day, in order to raise awareness of the amber flag programme which works to raise awareness of mental health issues within second level schools, sports clubs and youth organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6430/15]

Mental Health Awareness

Colm Keaveney

93. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider flying the Amber Flag from his Department buildings, on a chosen day, in order to raise awareness of the Amber Flag programme, which works to raise awareness of mental health issues within second level schools, sports clubs and youth organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6435/15]

Mental Health Awareness

Colm Keaveney

100. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider flying the Amber Flag from his Department buildings on a chosen day to raise awareness of the Amber Flag programme, which works to raise awareness of mental health issues within second-level schools, sports clubs and youth organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6433/15]

Mental Health Awareness

Colm Keaveney

125. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider flying the amber flag from his Department buildings, on a chosen day, in order to raise awareness of the amber flag programme, which works to raise awareness of mental health issues within second level schools, sports clubs and youth organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6423/15]

Mental Health Awareness

Colm Keaveney

150. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider flying the amber flag from his Department buildings on a chosen day in order to raise awareness of the amber flag programme, which works to raise awareness of mental health issues within second level schools, sports clubs and other youth organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6427/15]

Mental Health Awareness

Colm Keaveney

153. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider flying the Amber Flag from her Department buildings, on a chosen day, in order to raise awareness of the Amber Flag programme, which works to raise awareness of mental health issues within second level schools, sports clubs and youth organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6434/15]

Mental Health Awareness

Colm Keaveney

169. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will consider flying the Amber Flag from his Department buildings, on a chosen day, in order to raise awareness of the Amber Flag programme, which works to raise awareness of mental health issues within second level schools, sports clubs and youth organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6425/15]