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

Mark Ward: There is one long-term recommendation in the report. The report states that there is a higher risk of suicide and suicidal behaviour in areas of high socioeconomic deprivation such as Clondalkin, Ballyfermot and Tallaght. It also states that there are higher than average rates of self-harm with myriad challenges faced by young women in particular, in addition to the lack of adult mental...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (12 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the transport rationale of allowing less car park spaces than apartments in build-to-rent developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35361/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to commence the roll-out of the Dublin Bus strategy, BusConnects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35360/20]

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Further Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: I have a couple of comments and, perhaps, a couple of questions as I go along. I am from Clondalkin which, as the Minister will be aware, has a big direct provision centre. While we have advocated and pushed for years to move away from people not having their own door in the area, this still brings up fears within the community in the direct provision centre that because of this policy,...

Scrambler Motorbikes and Quad Bikes: Motion [Private Members] (17 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: Scrambler and quad bikes have been the bane of our communities for several years. It is not uncommon for a person driving along the Neilstown Road or in Bawnogue, parts of Lucan, Knockmitten or anywhere else in Dublin Mid-West in his or her own car to be confronted by a young person coming towards him or her on a scrambler. As often as not, such young people do not have a helmet or any...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Personal Public Service Numbers (17 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 547. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions in place for primary school children awaiting to be assigned PPS numbers in cases in which it is mandatory for enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36978/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (17 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 556. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the processing times for PPS number applicants pre-Covid-19; and the new processing times since the pandemic began. [36979/20]

Community Safety and Preventing Crime: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: Community gardaí could be the cornerstone of policing if given adequate resources. They are at the forefront when it comes to problem-solving and collaboration with the communities they protect. From first-hand experience of meeting community gardaí, residents and the local police forum in my area of Dublin Mid-West, I know how valuable community gardaí are to our community....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 68. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total sports budget for each of the years 2007 and 2020, in tabular form; the breakdown of the areas the funding was allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37170/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response Final Report: Motion (19 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: I join my colleagues in thanking the special committee, its Chairman and all the staff who were involved in producing this report. While I was not a member of the committee, I was able to attend its meeting on mental health. Covid-19 has highlighted all the frailties of years of underfunding and mismanagement across Departments, be that housing, health, small business, transport,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Attendance (24 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 509. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available to the parents of a child (details supplied) for the child to be able to attend school. [38567/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Education Welfare Service (24 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 611. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the provisions in place to allow a person (details supplied) to attend school in order that they can become fully integrated in the community while waiting to be assigned a Personal Public Service Number, PPSN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37811/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Incidence (24 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 932. To ask the Minister for Health the deaths by suicide in 2020, by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38754/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Incidence (24 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 933. To ask the Minister for Health the average rate of suicide per 100,000 population by county of residence of the deceased in 2020. [38755/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (24 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 934. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons under 18 years of age who have presented with eating disorders by age and gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38756/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (24 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 935. To ask the Minister for Health the public treatment services available to persons under 18 years of age presenting with an eating disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38757/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (24 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 936. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults who have presented with eating disorders by age and gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38758/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (24 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 937. To ask the Minister for Health the public treatment services available to adults presenting with an eating disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38759/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care and Complaints Process: Tusla (24 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: I wish to make some points and ask a number of questions based on the opening statement. I note that time is against us, so perhaps Mr. Gloster can respond at the end and he could send me written responses to any questions he cannot answer. I would appreciate that. The first issue is the significant drop in referrals to Tusla and the child protection and welfare system during the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care and Complaints Process: Tusla (24 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: Even if it is at the end of the meeting. I would appreciate that.