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

Mark Ward: If the Government is not happy with the Bill, why not just vote it down? It will be the same Bill nine months from now. What the Minister of State is doing is contradicting herself. That does not surprise me. The entire Opposition is in favour of progressing the Bill rather than it being kicked down the road to be dealt with in nine months' time. We need to stop this nonsense. I...

Child and Youth Mental Health: Statements (29 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: It is timely that we are having this debate on child and youth mental health after the Minister of State voted to delay the Sinn Féin legislation to regulate CAMHS by nine months last night. The Minister of State's rationale to vote against this important legislation to improve services within children and adolescent mental health services is compromised. The Government spent its...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (27 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 451. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when applications for the mother and baby institutions payment scheme will be open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9211/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (27 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 465. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it will be possible for a person to apply for the mother and baby institutions payment scheme if their relative who was the deceased relevant person died prior to 13 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9330/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 551. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for an appointment through the counselling in primary care service, by CHO area and by time waiting, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8988/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 552. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people who received counselling from the counselling in primary care service, by year since 2019 and by CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8989/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 553. To ask the Minister for Health the number of counselling sessions delivered by the counselling in primary care service, by year since 2019, by CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8990/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 554. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of the counselling in primary care service, by year since 2019; the average cost of delivering a session, inclusive of staffing and administration costs, in the same period; the funding allocated to the counselling in primary care service per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8991/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (29 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 34. To ask the Minister for Health for an update the movement of elderly residents out of the willow and sycamore units in Cherry Orchard Hospital; if he will provide a progress report on works carried out at the units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9582/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: 74. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the 49 recommendations made by the Mental Health Commission in its report on CAMHS; how many of these recommendations have been addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9605/24]

Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (6 Mar 2024)

Mark Ward: Tá mé ríméadach an deis seo a fháil chun labhairt ar Sheachtain na Gaeilge. Níl mé líofa agus ní raibh mo chlann líofa sa Ghaeilge nuair a tógadh mé. Ceann de na cinntí is fearr a rinne mé ná mo pháistí a sheoladh chuig Gaelscoil. Sheol mé iad chuig Gaelscoil na Camóige i gCluain Dolcáin....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (5 Mar 2024)

Mark Ward: 311. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action her Department is taking to ensure that a project in a school (details supplied) is delivered at the earliest opportunity, given the many delays already faced and the pressing need for increased capacity to cater for secondary school students in the Newcastle and Rathcoole areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10522/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (5 Mar 2024)

Mark Ward: 338. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to build new secondary schools in the Lucan area given the recent population growth; what planning is in place to address this shortage of secondary school places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10832/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (5 Mar 2024)

Mark Ward: 357. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available for young people to engage in and represent Ireland in kickboxing abroad; how can people and sports clubs apply for this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10563/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Mar 2024)

Mark Ward: 757. To ask the Minister for Health to comment on funding and availability of the post mastectomy grant; if this funding is to be reduced, the reasoning behind this; if this will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10678/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Mar 2024)

Mark Ward: 668. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the work carried out for the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTI people since the publishing of The LGBTIreland Report; if there are plans for an updated study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10140/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Consent (5 Mar 2024)

Mark Ward: 744. To ask the Minister for Health if an individual with a diagnosed psychiatric disorder can make an advanced directive or decision to the right to taper their medication; if so, to outline the process to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10574/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Mar 2024)

Mark Ward: 753. To ask the Minister for Health the number of child psychologists employed in Wexford; how many vacant positions there are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10640/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (5 Mar 2024)

Mark Ward: 754. To ask the Minister for Health about mental health funding for voluntary mental health organisations in Wexford, and how much was allocated from 2020 to the present; how groups can apply for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10641/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (6 Mar 2024)

Mark Ward: 48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be increased frequency of the C1, C2, C3 and C4 buses at peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10894/24]