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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: I was not expecting to be first.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: I welcome all the witnesses today and thank them for their opening contributions. It was good information for me. I am from Clondalkin and in my area we have - and I use this term lightly - one of the more successful direct provisions centres. When I say successful, I mean successful in relation to how the people and the residents there have integrated into my community. They are part of...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: In the past when I was trying to help people in that situation, there did not seem to be the same amount of pressure that is being put on people now to move out. We all know there was nowhere for people to go; they could not find anywhere. They were able to access homeless housing assistance payment, HAP, for example, when in direct provision but even with that, they still could not find...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: I will name the group this time rather than just throwing the question open to everyone. I have a question for the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland. Its representatives raised the disparity that exists between work permits and touched on the fact that workers are given general permits for essential work but cannot change employer for five years, which could lead to exploitation. I know the...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: Does you know where that process is at the moment? I am not a member of that committee so am not aware of where that legislation is at the moment.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: I will keep an eye on that so.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Civil Law Act 2022 (Section 4 (2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2023: Motion (28 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: I thank the Minister for his statement. I just want to mention the 6,000 people who are hosting Ukrainian nationals. It is a really unselfish thing for people to do. While the financial contribution is welcome, I do not think it is the main reason people are doing that. I want to put that on the record. I am bit a unclear. Has any consideration been given to extending this scheme to...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Civil Law Act 2022 (Section 4 (2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2023: Motion (28 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: I have one more question. Are local authority tenants able to avail of the scheme and host Ukrainian nationals or would they be in breach of their tenancy agreements if they did so? That issue has been brought to my attention.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Civil Law Act 2022 (Section 4 (2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2023: Motion (28 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: I am probably going into minute details of housing policy, but does that include tenants such as HAP tenants, or would it be down to the landlord of the HAP tenancy to have that conversation with the tenant first?

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (28 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: 440. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the commencement date of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9644/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: 546. To ask the Minister for Health the number of qualified and accredited WTE counsellors and psychotherapists employed by the national counselling service (NCS); if he will provide a breakdown of staff per CHO; the number of appointments delivered by the NCS in 2022 in total and per CHO; the total number of clients that accessed the service; the total cost of the service; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: 675. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any plans to develop a model of care for people with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder; if there is a clinical lead in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10193/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: 676. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any plans to develop a model of care for people with a dual diagnosis of avoidant restrictive food intake disorder and ASD; if there is a clinical lead in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10194/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (23 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: 247. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the mental health crisis de-escalation team in Limerick; the number of positions that are filled; the number of positions left to be filled; the expected opening of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9283/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (23 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: 254. To ask the Minister for Health when the draft model of care for dual diagnosis will be approved by the College of Psychiatrists; the cause of this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9301/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (23 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: 255. To ask the Minister for Health if a building inspection has been carried out on the proposed site in CHO3 for the first adult dual diagnosis team; the reason this was carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9302/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: 256. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the recruitment of a consultant psychiatrist in the adult dual diagnosis team in CHO4; when this post will be filled; the reason recruitment for the multidisciplinary team supporting the consultant psychiatrist position has not started yet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9303/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: 257. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the reopening of Keltoi; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9304/23]

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: While Sinn Féin welcomes the idea of expanding responsibility for community safety beyond An Garda Síochána, it is not clear what the purpose of the group is separate to the role of the Policing Authority. While establishing these committees could be a welcome move forward, the Government must also stick to previous commitments. A task force was to be set up to enable the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: What about the six months?