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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]

Future of Regional Pre-Hospital Emergency Care: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: I thank the Regional Group for giving me the opportunity to discuss this important motion on pre-hospital care. The Minister of State will not be surprised that I will focus on children's mental health in the limited time available to me. We all know that early intervention is key. When children get the care they need when and where they need it, they are less likely to need moderate and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Information and Communications Technology (1 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Internet access will be provided throughout an entire school (details supplied); when this will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10502/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (1 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: 121. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the process for a person with a disability to renew their public services card if they can make an appointment in their local Intreo office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10352/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (2 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: 26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the financial deductions applied to public transport operators due to punctuality, reliability and service quality key performance indicators from 2020 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10560/23]

High Energy Costs: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: The electricity bills dropping through the letter boxes of ordinary workers and families in my area are pushing people into poverty. The Government is out of touch with the cost-of-living challenges. The Taoiseach even questioned the validity of research published by Barnardo's that claimed that one in ten parents had used food banks in the past year. He went on to state that he wondered...

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: Domestic violence is paramount in people's thoughts on International Women's Day every year and, sadly, this year is no different. I always find that a really sad reflection on Irish society. As leaders, Deputies in this House have a responsibility to do everything possible to end violence directed towards women and girls. When a woman comes forward after surviving an incident of domestic...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Information and Communications Technology (7 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: 142. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the Government’s plans to combat the use of artificial intelligence chatbots used to mimic individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11448/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (7 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: 316. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what scheme is in place for halting sites operated by South Dublin County Council for electricity provision; if a subsidised energy scheme was in place over the years 2017 to present; if this scheme has been concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11486/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (7 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: 412. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if community employment workers will be included in the list of social welfare applicants to receive bonus payments announced in February 2023; when they can expect to receive this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10818/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (7 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: 445. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons aged 66 years cannot remain working at a CE scheme; the reason those who are currently on an old-age pension cannot start a CE scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11443/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (7 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: 446. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average waiting time for a PPS number for adult applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11444/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (7 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: 477. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm whether a management company (details supplied) or IPAS are asking people with the right to remain to leave direct provision centres; if he will guarantee that these people will not be made homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11447/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (7 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: 507. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Community Safety Innovation Fund will be re-opened for new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11081/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (9 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: 94. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on South Dublin County Council's housing maintenance team only accepting maintenance requests from tenants through housing online and no longer taking maintenance requests by email or telephone. [11542/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (9 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: South Dublin County Council has moved to an online system for residents to report housing maintenance issues. They are not taking calls or emails. They are not adequately responding to elected representatives. The local authority states there are high levels of digital literacy in the county. I was wondering where they got that figure. How can people, who have not the capacity or the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (9 Mar 2023)

Mark Ward: Okay.