Mental Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 June 2026

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Thursday, 25 June 2026

Questions (436, 442)

Sorca Clarke

Question:

436. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of community mental health teams currently in operation, by RHA and team type; the number of teams recommended under Sharing the Vision and associated Models of Care; and the estimated full-year cost of establishing five, ten, 20 and all outstanding community mental health teams, including staffing and non-pay costs. [48502/26]

Sorca Clarke

Question:

442. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health teams operating below recommended staffing levels and the average staffing deficit per team. [48508/26]

Written answers

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

I propose to take Questions Nos. 436 and 442 together.

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

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