Suicide Prevention

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 April 2026

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Tuesday, 21 April 2026

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Ken O'Flynn

Question:

828. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the estimated unmet demand for suicide crisis assessment nurse services, including the number of patients diverted to emergency departments or community mental health teams due to lack of SCAN capacity. [28161/26]

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Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Mary Butler)

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

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