Mary Butler

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

Mary Butler

It is a priority for me, and for Government, to ensure that children who need mental health services can access them in a timely manner. All aspects of mental health care, including the specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), are being enhanced in line with…

Mary Butler

It is a priority for me, and for Government, to ensure that all children who require mental health services can access them in a timely manner. All aspects of mental health care, including the specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), are being enhanced in…

Mary Butler

It is a priority for me, and for Government, to ensure that children who require mental health services can access them in a timely manner. All aspects of mental health care, including the specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), are being enhanced in line…

Mary Butler

As the Deputy may be aware, I marked World Mental Health Day 2026 by announcing an investment of €11 million that will strengthen early intervention, youth mental health and community-based supports across Ireland. At the centre of the package is an investment of €3.8 million to…

John Cummins

I propose to take Questions Nos. 312, 313 and 314 together. The ethical framework that applies to members of committees of a local authority is provided for under Part 15 of the Local Government Act 2001, as amended, and the Code of Conduct published under that Act. The Code of…

Conor D. McGuinness

Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of additional ASD classes or special school places planned for Waterford city and county for September 2027; and when these will be confirmed.

Conor D. McGuinness

Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the consequences for children who cannot secure an appropriate special education place for September 2027.

Conor D. McGuinness

Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on early intervention for ASD classes in Waterford.

Conor D. McGuinness

Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a school's building project (details supplied), which has recently been informed of even further delays to a badly needed upgrade; and to assist in the timely resolution of the latest…

Conor D. McGuinness

Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to clarify his position on the public sector pay agreement.

Conor D. McGuinness

Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of flood defences in Waterford, in particular in the badly affected areas of Tallow and Passage East.

David Cullinane

This inquiry is not being established because the system worked; it is being established because, over many years, children were failed. Children waited in pain. Children waited while their conditions worsened. Children waited so long that the treatment they ultimately needed…

Mary Butler

It is not opposed.

Mary Butler

I thank the Deputy for her question and for welcoming the extension of the Jigsaw services for young children and adolescents who suffer with mild to moderate mental health challenges. I recently opened a service in Waterford, which was only the second in the past three years…

Mary Butler

Then listen to him.