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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (1 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he plans to increase the number of places in third level education for mental health that would escalate the number of professionals entering mental health care. [26484/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (1 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the conversations he and his Department have had with the Department of Health in relation to increasing clinical spaces in mental health care to allow and develop the amount of mental health spaces at third level. [26485/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (1 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 250. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many people took part in restorative justice delivered by the Probation Service in 2022; the outcomes of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26838/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (1 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 251. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many people availed of the drugs treatment court, per location in 2022; the outcomes of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26839/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (1 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 252. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average percentage of bed capacity used in Irish prisons, by male and female in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26840/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mental Health Services (1 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 253. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many people are on waiting lists for mental health treatment in Irish prisons in 2022; the average waiting period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26841/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (1 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 254. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many people are on waiting lists for addiction treatment in Irish prisons in 2022; the average waiting period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26842/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (1 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: 255. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to the introduction of domestic violence courts similar to the British model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26843/23]

Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: We welcome this legislation to bring the regulation of e-cigarette and vaping in line with the regulation of tobacco products and to update some elements of tobacco products regulations to ensure consistency and standards. As has been said, we will make a number of amendments. I have a couple of points and questions. I would appreciate it if the Minister could address some of these in her...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Women Accessing Education, Leadership and Political Roles: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: I apologise for going in and out of the meeting. I was speaking in the Dáil and this is my third committee meeting today. I thank the Chair for allowing me to attend this meeting. I was a member of this committee until very recently but have been moved off it. It is great to have the witnesses in and the conversation was very enlightening. It is not stuff that I do not already know...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Women Accessing Education, Leadership and Political Roles: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: If I can, I will ask a quick question on that as well because I am really interested in it. It is a brilliant initiative. Ms Glanville can correct me if I am wrong, but I guess the same issues come up for the people in our area in Ronanstown and the people in the Shankill Road. They might be a million miles apart in some respects but are the basic day-to-day issues the same?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Women Accessing Education, Leadership and Political Roles: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: That is fantastic. It is excellent. I look forward to seeing that report.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Women Accessing Education, Leadership and Political Roles: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: I look forward to seeing that report. It is going to be really interesting. I am angling for an invitation to the launch of the report. I am a great believer in education being key to all groups and getting out of whatever situation people are in, especially in terms of people making a better life for themselves and their families. That is paramount. I am someone who left school early...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Women Accessing Education, Leadership and Political Roles: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: That is the group I had in here. I remember they were brilliant.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Women Accessing Education, Leadership and Political Roles: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: That is a really good and positive initiative.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Women Accessing Education, Leadership and Political Roles: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: Now you know them and they know you. Barriers have been broken down. It is not rocket science. It is a brilliant initiative.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Women Accessing Education, Leadership and Political Roles: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: I briefly listened to the discussion earlier on the barriers to women going into politics. The Chair mentioned it as well there. I thought it was tokenism at first when an initiative was brought in in relation to women in sport: “If she can’t see it, she can’t be it.” I now think that move has had an impact. It is simple things like Sky Sports news, for...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Women Accessing Education, Leadership and Political Roles: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: I enjoyed that engagement. I thank the witnesses. It was really informative.

Joint Committee On Health: Services and Supports for People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: I welcome the witnesses. I could have listened to the conversation all day. It was enlightening and fantastic to hear. I thank the witnesses for the work they do in the area of ADHD. I refer in particular to the low level of awareness. Things have moved on since the 1980s. I was a child who went through some services. I spoke to my mother recently and asked why I could not sit still...

Joint Committee On Health: Services and Supports for People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Ward: I was lucky enough to meet the witnesses in Archways recently. We could have a stand-alone meeting about all of the initiatives and programmes being rolled out. It is absolutely fantastic to see the work they are doing on behalf of people. We are speaking about the Changing Lives Initiative here today. I have a couple of questions on that. The pilot that was carried out in Louth and...