Results 2,841-2,860 of 3,644 for speaker:Mark Ward

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: 130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the efficiency of bus services (details supplied) in the Dublin mid-west area over the past three years; the amount of fines issued to the operator in this same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44869/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulatory Bodies (17 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: 515. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on psychotherapy registration through CORU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44745/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulatory Bodies (17 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: 516. To ask the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) can be included in the next round of discussion for registration of psychotherapy through CORU; to outline the consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44746/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: 592. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the statement within a review (details supplied) which states that "that 92.7% of urgent CAMHS cases were responded to within three working days"; how many people were referred in this category; the nature of the response given to people within three working days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45169/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: 608. To ask the Minister for Health to report on the amount of money allocated to section 38 and section 39 mental health organisations in the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively; including a breakdown of the names of each of these organisations and how much is allocated to each organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45235/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide the teacher vacancy rate in a school (details supplied); the assistance her Department will offer to fill these vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45721/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the SNA vacancy rate in a school (details supplied); the assistance her Department will offer to fill these vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45722/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average SNA vacancy rate in secondary schools in Dublin Mid-West, by school; what assistance her Department will offer to fill these vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45724/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: 168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average teacher vacancy rate in secondary schools in Dublin Mid-West, by school; what assistance her Department will offer to fill these vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45723/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Services (18 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: 170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to extend Youth Reach to include 13/14-year-olds; if not, what options are available to parents who would like their children to attend a Youth Reach service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45728/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: 284. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a process within the HSE where a person (details supplied) can access the long-term illness card for treatment of hereditary spastic paraplegia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45760/23]

Investment in Healthcare: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: The Government has thrown in the towel on health and disastrously chosen to underfund the health service in this year's budget. Unfortunately, this will have a profound negative effect on patients, their families, workers and wider service provision, no more so than for those looking to access vital mental health services. Access to mental health services was in crisis before this budget...

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: South Dublin County Council, SDCC, received sports capital funding to supply a pavilion, dressing rooms and parks throughout the county in 2019. It was very welcome. Included in this funding were dressing rooms, showers and meeting rooms in Collinstown Park. Collinstown FC, which plays in the park, is a well-run, family-orientated football team in north Clondalkin. At present, the club...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: 231. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection what child benefit supports are in place in 2023 for parents whose school-going children reach the age of 18 years in the upcoming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45809/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: It is unforgivable that the Government has failed to invest in new development programmes for national clinical programmes for mental health for the second year running. This means there is no new funding for self-harm, suicidal ideation, eating disorders, adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, and early intervention psychosis. Some 23,000 people presented to Irish hospitals...

Health Service Funding: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: I want to speak about an email I received from a constituent this morning. It reads as follows: Hi Mark Just want to touch base with you with a situation I experienced while in A and E in Tallaght hospital due to mental health issues on Sunday with my 17yr old Son. We went into Tallaght hospital by Ambulance on Sunday due to his suicidal thoughts and psychotic outbursts, they left us...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (24 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order for US military contracted planes to take weapons through Shannon Airport and Irish airspace, if he can clarify what weapons, if any, have been transported through Shannon Airport with the purpose of being transferred to the Israel...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (24 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he can confirm that all US military contracted planes that have transported weapons through Shannon Airport and Irish airspace since 1 October 2023 to Israel have been checked for appropriate cargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46492/23]

Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (25 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: The Irish passport is one to be proud of. It is a passport which is seen differently to others. Why is this? It is because of our neutrality and of our history. Just this morning I was listening to the radio and to Irish soldiers talking about the role and the massively important work they are doing. I reiterate that our thoughts are with them today as they face serious dangers from...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (24 Oct 2023)

Mark Ward: 567. To ask the Minister for Health for a breakdown of mental health spending by the HSE in tabular form, per capita, per CHO in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46498/23]