Results 221-240 of 3,231 for speaker:Mark Ward

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Oct 2020)

Mark Ward: The primary medical certificate is a requirement for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme. A Supreme Court decision in June resulted in uncertainty about the current legal basis for these assessments. Currently the HSE is not processing applications. Is there a timeline for when people can expect these assessments to resume? If legislation is required, it is essential that...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (3 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 20. To ask the Taoiseach his views on the implications of delaying the census by a year. [28809/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 491. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason and evidence used in the decision to close gyms under level 5 restrictions. [32552/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 996. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if music or drama schools are included in the education exemption for level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33024/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 1186. To ask the Minister for Health the reason and evidence used in the decision to close barbers and hairdressers under level 5 restrictions. [32553/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals and Departmental Priorities: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (3 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: I thank the Minister. I will allow him time to revert to me at the end of my couple of minutes. I thank him for outlining his priorities and I look forward to discussing them over time, but, probably like everybody else here, I want to discuss the issue of the mother and baby homes that arose in the past couple of weeks. I acknowledge all the people who contacted me and, I am sure, other...

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (4 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: Public health and adherence to guidelines are paramount in tackling the current public health crisis. Transparency, common sense, public confidence and clear messaging are the measures needed to bring the public along with the Government with these restrictions, but the Government has been found wanting in all these areas. We supported the legislation at the time but the way the Government...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (4 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 120. To ask the Minister for Health the funding available for community mental health services that do not receive funding through the HSE or other Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33967/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: Page 54 of the programme for Government refers to the integrated mental health services provided by non-government organisations. Pieta House was awarded millions in funding this year after it found itself in financial difficulties, with threats of redundancies hanging over staff. It has been brought to my attention by concerned members of the public that the Fine Gael Leader of the Seanad,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans in place to facilitate persons to undertake the driver theory test online and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35279/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 758. To ask the Minister for Health the mental health experts that were consulted when the decisions were made on the restrictions that would apply when Ireland moved to level 5 Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35327/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (10 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 770. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons that are on Tysabri infusions every six weeks for multiple sclerosis in St. James’s Hospital are now been treated as day patients which results in an €80 charge for each treatment for this lifelong condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35363/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (10 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 771. To ask the Minister for Health if cognitive behavioural therapy groups are provided by the HSE to assist persons with mental health challenges [35364/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (10 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 772. To ask the Minister for Health if cognitive behavioural therapists are employed by the HSE; and if so, the way in which a member of the public can avail of the treatment [35365/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 213. To ask the Minister for Health the sports organisations that have applied for the community mental health fund to date; the number that were successful; the number that were unsuccessful; the reason they were not successful in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35584/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 217. To ask the Minister for Health the sports organisations that have received funding from the HSE national office for suicide to provide suicide or mental health services; the process for applying for this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35635/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 218. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff and volunteers from sporting organisations that have taken part in suicide prevention training provided by the HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention by gender and age in each the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35636/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 219. To ask the Minister for Health the policies, plans and programmes designed to integrate suicide prevention programmes through the national physical activity plan; the suicide prevention training and well-being programmes delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35637/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 220. To ask the Minister for Health the number of sport organisations which have received mental health first aid training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35638/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Suicide Incidence (12 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: I thank the Minister of State for taking the time to respond today on the very serious issue of clusters of suicides among young women in Ballyfermot, Clondalkin and Tallaght last year. The fact that the HSE investigation has linked these deaths to the housing crisis, domestic violence, poverty and recreational drug use is a clear message that the Government must act. Parts of Ballyfermot,...