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Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Mark Ward: I thank all the witnesses for the work they are doing in youth mental health. It is valuable and important. I will not use the language I was going to use but I am getting tired listening to myself talking about problems all the time. That is what I seem to be doing in the Dáil. I can call out waiting lists for services for young people left, right and centre but I would rather start...

Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Mark Ward: Would that be a model of care providing for referral pathways for people from one service to another? Young people could be involved in a number of services. A number of people are involved with the community disability network teams but also with CAMHS and the likes of the witnesses’ organisations. Would that mean more communications between different groups and organisations...

Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Mark Ward: We need to move away from this personal relationship kind of system. We all build them up. I have personal relationships with people in different agencies whom I know I can pick up a phone and call. A model of care or something needs to be there. It is not that personal relationships are unimportant, but we should not rely on a personal relationship for a child to get care because they...

Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Mark Ward: I will ask a parochial question. I was involved in the campaign in north Clondalkin when Jigsaw moved to Tallaght. It caused much concern in that area. Jigsaw was in the area because there were many youth suicides there. It was the children of many people with whom I grew up. It was a very emotional time for people. At the time, there was a commitment that Jigsaw would come back in to...

Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Mark Ward: That is welcome. I thank Dr. Duffy. I will move on. Both Jigsaw and USI representatives might be able to answer this question because both mentioned Sharing the Vision and extending CAMHS to people up to the age of 25. In the recent reports from the Mental Health Commission, we saw there was what was called a cliff edge, where young people lost follow-ups. At the age of 18, they went...

Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Mark Ward: We are talking here about adequately resourcing and training for the services. Dr. Duffy wishes to contribute on that.

Joint Committee On Health: Life Cycle Approach to Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Mark Ward: If that early intervention piece was in place - early intervention psychosis and primary care - fewer young people would be looking for assistance from CAMHS for their mental health needs. That would then take pressure off CAMHS, which would be a win-win situation.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2023)

Mark Ward: I wish to raise the issue of the lack of public health nurses in the constituency of Dublin Mid-West. Information that Deputy Ó Broin and I received indicates that there is a shortage of public health nurses in Rosse Court resource centre in Lucan, Lucan health centre, Rathcoole health centre, Steeple House health centre in Clondalkin and Rowlagh health centre. A campaign is under way...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Further Revised) (19 Apr 2023)

Mark Ward: May I cut in there? I agree with the Minister that early intervention is key. Children should get the care they need at primary level. The waiting list for psychology in primary care is in excess of 11,000 at this stage. In some places, there are waiting lists of 30 weeks for Jigsaw services. There are different waiting lists in different parts of the country. There is no counselling in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (9 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance the current status of the review of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; when the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal will be in operation; the number of outstanding appeals before the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21527/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the special education preschool facilities available for a child (details supplied) who has a diagnosis of autism and whose parents cannot find a suitable place for them. [21583/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (9 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 423. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans that are in place to address the issues raised by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to persons with serious mental health problems detained in prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21063/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prison Service (9 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 556. To ask the Minister for Health the plans he has in place to address the issues raised at a conference (details supplied) in relation to people with serious mental health problems detained in prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21065/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (9 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 657. To ask the Minister for Health when the money for the fourth phase of eating disorder team progression will be released from budget 2023; the CHOs it will be used for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21766/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (9 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 658. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults who presented to the HSE seeking treatment for eating disorders who received specialist inpatient treatment in a dedicated eating disorder service in each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21767/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (9 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 659. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the nine community eating disorder teams; if timelines for their provision are being met; if there are any delays; and the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21768/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (9 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 660. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the roll-out of the eating disorder network and the implementation of the HSE national model of care plan for eating disorders; the target operational dates for the remaining adult and CAMHS teams for eating disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21769/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (9 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 661. To ask the Minister for Health the additional funding in budget 2023 that has been allocated for eating disorders, excluding existing levels of service; the way in which this funding will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21770/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (9 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 662. To ask the Minister for Health the number of eating disorder mini hub teams that currently exist; if he will provide a breakdown of each eating disorder mini hub team by staff and funding; the capital cost per hub by CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21771/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (9 May 2023)

Mark Ward: 731. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when applications for strand 2 for the community services programme will reopen for new applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21052/23]