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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 320. To ask the Minister for Health about the capital plan working group tasked with the development of a ten-year plan to address the existing and future capital requirements within mental health; who is on this working group; how often they will meet; when such a plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7109/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: I thank the Chair. I apologise to all the witnesses; I stayed for the opening statements but I had to leave because I was speaking in the Dáil Chamber. I may, therefore, ask a question that was already asked but if I do, I would like to hear the answer. In fairness, however, what I have gotten out of this session today is the absolute value and need for pre-legislative scrutiny when...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: What about, as I said, a school crest or hoodie or certain clothes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: I have a couple of minutes left, but I am going to give way to Deputy Daly.

Paediatric Orthopaedic and Urology Services: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: In my limited time, I want to talk about a young boy who is living in Clondalkin. Harvey Sherratt is only eight years of age and has spina bifida and scoliosis. Harvey is waiting on scoliosis surgery and was due to have it back in August 2022. Harvey has been taken to hospital by ambulance multiple times because he could not breathe and his oxygen levels were dangerously low. Harvey had...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: Withdraw the amendment.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 4. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 31 January 2024, why the Garda National Vetting Bureau does not have a role in vetting local authority housing applicants; if there is capacity within the Garda National Vetting Bureau to assist local Garda superintendents with this process; and if she will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: I thank the Minister for taking this question. I would like to know why the Garda National Vetting Bureau does not have a role in vetting local authority housing applicants. Is there capacity in the Garda National Vetting Bureau to assist local superintendents with this process? Is there a more efficient way to process Garda vetting for local authority applicants?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: This is probably where some of the confusion arises. I got in touch with my local authority, which said it is waiting for the Garda to get back to it about the vetting so tin order that a particular housing applicant can access a home. I have no reason whatsoever to criticise the Garda vetting process, which needs to be robust, especially when it comes to children and vulnerable adults....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: I thank the Minister of State. As I said, there is confusion. The applicants are coming back to me and saying they are awaiting Garda vetting. The local authority has come back to me to say it is waiting for Garda vetting. For example, South Dublin County Council has more than 10,000 applicants on the list waiting for social housing. That council's process is that it seeks some sort of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (21 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance what measures the Government is taking to tackle age discrimination amongst travel insurance providers; if individuals under the age of 66 can get health cover for up to 60 days; the reason individuals over the age of 66 only get health cover for up to 31 days when travelling abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8136/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (21 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what plans are in place to ensure school caretakers will be afforded the opportunity to avail of a similar deal as school secretaries; when an update will be provided on this work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8327/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the review of the second tender report for a school (details supplied); when the school can expect to be contacted on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8342/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on a school extension (details supplied) to the final stages of the tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8548/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 273. To ask the Minister for Health the number on the waiting list for CAMHS for the month of January, by CHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8444/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 274. To ask the Minister for Health the number of filled posts, by job description, within the community mental health services in Clondalkin; the number of vacancies per post; the steps being taken to fill these vacant positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8449/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: It has had four years

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I want to start by recognising the hard work by dedicated staff in the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, in trying to meet the needs of children with mental health difficulties. Any criticism I have is aimed directly at the Government and the systemic failures within the HSE. I listened to the response of the Government to...

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: The Government's response to the text of this Bill is just smoke and mirrors. I know this, the Minister of State knows this and the people listening know this as well. If the Government is not happy with any aspects of this Bill, then it should send it to the joint committee for pre-legislative scrutiny. This is what the committee is there for.