1635. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the current model of care in place for individuals with a dual diagnosis of mental illness and addiction; the number of individuals with a dual diagnosis who accessed integrated mental health and addiction services in the past year; the number of individuals who were not accepted for treatment by community mental health teams due to an active addiction, and vice versa by addiction services due to the presence of a mental illness; the availability of dedicated dual diagnosis teams in each CHO; the steps being taken to implement the commitments in Sharing the Vision and Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery in relation to dual diagnosis care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30669/25]

Mary Butler, Minister of State at the Department of Health: Dual diagnosis means a person experiences both a substance abuse problem and a mental health issue such as depression or an anxiety disorder.

Treatment options must address both issues, and as such the HSE have developed a Model of Care which recommends the development of 12 Adult Specialist Dual Diagnosis Teams nationally, 4 Adolescent Hub Teams, and a National Dual Diagnosis Rehabilitation Centre. To date, investment of over €3 million has resulted in 2 Adult teams and 2 Adolescent teams being operational, with 2 further teams and additional posts funded for 2025.

In relation to the detailed information requested regarding the Dual Diagnosis Clinical Programme, as this is an operational issue I have referred the question to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.