Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 June 2025
137. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health the number of young adults 18-30 who have been referred for an ADHD diagnosis in the past three years, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32868/25]
View answer138. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health the number of young adults 18-30 who have been referred to an ADHD clinic (details supplied) to date; the number of referrals which received a diagnosis from the clinic to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32869/25]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 138 together.
ADHD has long been recognised as one of the most common psychiatric disorders in children and it is now known to persist into adulthood. Core symptoms include inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.
Our current National Clinical Programme is based on multi-disciplinary community teams to diagnose and treat ADHD in adults. As Minister, I was proud to have launched the Model of Care for Adult ADHD and to have resourced the establishment of the teams envisioned by the Model of Care. The ADHD Programme is underpinned by total funding of over €5 million on a recurring annual basis. As a result, there are 8 teams funded, with 7 teams are currently operational and one team in recruitment. I secured additional funding under Budget 2025 to roll out all further teams envisaged in the Model of Care.
The detailed information sought is an operational matter for the HSE and I have therefore referred this PQ to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
