Results 321-340 of 3,231 for speaker:Mark Ward

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (17 Dec 2020)

Mark Ward: 510. To ask the Minister for Health if support packages for persons with dementia, acquired brain injuries and or chronic mental health difficulties is included in the brief for HSE disability services; if not, the person or body that are the relevant local managers responsible for these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44454/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (17 Dec 2020)

Mark Ward: 511. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the community sector can improve its cooperation with HSE disability services in the best interests of local persons of all ages that have disabilities, their families and those who work with and for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44455/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (17 Dec 2020)

Mark Ward: 530. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for appointments in CAMHS; the average waiting times by community healthcare organisation, CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44241/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 Dec 2020)

Mark Ward: 531. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults waiting for appointments for mental health services; the average waiting times by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44242/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 Dec 2020)

Mark Ward: 532. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults waiting for appointments in the adult primary care psychology service; the average waiting times by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44243/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 Dec 2020)

Mark Ward: 533. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for appointments in the primary care child psychology service; the average waiting times by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44244/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 Dec 2020)

Mark Ward: 534. To ask the Minister for Health the number of psychologists employed in the adult primary care psychology service; the average waiting times by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44245/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 Dec 2020)

Mark Ward: 535. To ask the Minister for Health the number of child psychologists employed in the child primary care psychology service; the average waiting times by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44246/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (17 Dec 2020)

Mark Ward: 543. To ask the Minister for Health the funding provided to a charity (details supplied) in 2020; if the amount was an increase on 2019; the services for which the funding was to be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44267/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (17 Dec 2020)

Mark Ward: 548. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult psychiatric services in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44278/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jan 2021)

Mark Ward: Significant amounts of money have been seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau, CAB, over the years. The last figure I have since its inception in 1996 is €150 million. I come from an area in Dublin called north Clondalkin that has been disproportionately affected by drug use and drug dealing over the years. I have seen whole families being wiped out. Some of these have been...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (13 Jan 2021)

Mark Ward: I compliment the Sinn Féin Whip for making sure the Ceann Comhairle had the correct list of names and I suggest Fianna Fáil get its ship in action and do it properly. When the first lockdown and restrictions were introduced last year, they caused concern and increased people's worries and anxiety levels. People who had a history of mental health problems were adversely...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements and Questions and Answers (13 Jan 2021)

Mark Ward: There is no doubt but that Covid has shone a bright light on the inefficiencies of the health service. Years of underinvestment and systemic mismanagement are there for all to see. Up to 21,000 children are waiting for occupational therapy, 9,000 children are waiting for psychology treatment and 4,000 children are waiting for an assessment of needs, while an astonishing 41,000 children are...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (13 Jan 2021)

Mark Ward: 608. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the process for a community centre to apply for funding for a youth service worker to be employed directly by it. [44683/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Legal Costs (13 Jan 2021)

Mark Ward: 744. To ask the Minister for Health the cost to the State in defending the 115 court cases brought since late 2018 by parents whose children did not receive an assessment of need in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44814/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Files (13 Jan 2021)

Mark Ward: 825. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to have a computerised patient record system that is integrated across all health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44959/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Files (13 Jan 2021)

Mark Ward: 826. To ask the Minister for Health the cost in 2020 in transporting patients record across health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44960/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (13 Jan 2021)

Mark Ward: 827. To ask the Minister for Health when a national director of mental health will be appointed; the remit of the director; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44961/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services (13 Jan 2021)

Mark Ward: 875. To ask the Minister for Health the services in place to allow persons to receive therapy and counselling on a face-to-face basis under the current restrictions. [45119/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Mark Ward: 948. To ask the Minister for Health the visiting procedures for HSE nursing homes in view of the new restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1161/21]