Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 April 2026
1165. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the policy position regarding the treatment of adults with ADHD in north Dublin currently under the care of the HSE via the mental health service teams, where the ADHD clinical teams have not yet been stood up. [30130/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Clinical Programme for Adult ADHD is based on multi-disciplinary community teams to diagnose and treat ADHD in adults. As Minister, I'm 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 funded with total funding of over €5 million on a recurring annual basis. As a result, there are 11 community based teams funded, with 8 teams are currently operational with the remaining teams in recruitment listed below. I secured funding under Budget 2025 to facilitate the rolling out of the total number of ADHD teams envisaged in the Model of Care and achieve full geographic coverage for the service.
Operational ADHD Teams
• Sligo/Leitrim/Donegal
• South Dublin/ Wicklow
• Limerick/Clare/North Tipperary
• Cork
• Kerry/West Cork
• South- West Dublin
• Midlands/Kildare/West Wicklow
• Cavan/Monaghan/Louth Meath ( opened since November 2025)
Community based teams in recruitment
• Waterford/Wexford/Kilkenny/Carlow/South Tipperary
• North Dublin and County
• Galway/Roscommon/Mayo
In relation to the additional specific information requested, as this is an operational matter , I have referred it to the HSE for direct reply to you.
