Mental Health Services

Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Questions (843, 844)

Sorca Clarke

Question:

843. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of having fully staffed mental health teams in each RHA across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47696/26]

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Sorca Clarke

Question:

844. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of fully staffing and operating all 73-child and adult mental health services teams, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47697/26]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 843 and 844 together.

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

Question No. 844 answered with Question No. 843.