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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Mark Ward: Any immediate development at Bessborough is wrong and should not be allowed to progress, especially as we have heard that the burial sites of almost 900 babies in the grounds of Bessborough are still unknown. I was not aware, until this meeting, that the burial sites of some 19 women in Bessborough are also unknown. We cannot allow any immediate development on that site as it is. I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Mark Ward: The three witnesses who gave the opening statements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Mark Ward: We want to make sure that no voice is lost. We have heard many diverse opinions and many different rationales on certain aspects of the Bill, especially in this meeting. I ask the witnesses what they feel is the best process to ensure no voice is lost as we go forward with this Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Mark Ward: I just have three questions, the first being for Ms Corrigan. It is good to see her although it is only virtual. I hope we will get to see each other soon enough. I thank her for her patience with me in answering all the questions I have been asking her over the years on this. I know the dedication Ms Corrigan has given in her quest for truth and justice for all survivors and victims in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Mark Ward: Yes. I asked if a criminal investigation can be triggered in the Bill, particularly when Dr. McCullagh mentioned that a forensic approach will lead to the truth of these babies were, how they lived and how they died.

Mental Health Surge Capacity: Motion [Private Members] (21 Apr 2021)

Mark Ward: I move: “That Dáil Éireann: acknowledges that: — a mental health crisis demands an emergency response; — the World Health Organization recommends that a minimum of 14 per cent of a country’s overall health budget be allocated for mental health; — SláinteCare recommends a minimum mental health budget of 10 per cent; — the...

Mental Health Surge Capacity: Motion [Private Members] (21 Apr 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank all Deputies who contributed to the debate. The Minister of State said she will not oppose the motion. That is all fine and well but what is needed is action. In response to her maiden speech as Minister of State, I said that I would work with her in opposition in a real, tangible and solution-focused way. I was talking about motions like this when I said that. It is time for her...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Mark Ward: 167. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if further clarification will be provided on when small window cleaning businesses, that is external cleaning on domestic properties, can reopen under the latest restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18701/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (21 Apr 2021)

Mark Ward: 670. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the grants or assistance available for those who need to adapt their home for medical needs but who are over the income threshold to apply through the local authority. [18194/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Apr 2021)

Mark Ward: 920. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options open to the parents of a child (detailed supplied) who was excluded from mainstream secondary school in 2019 and has not had any school since despite having an ASD diagnosis. [18196/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (21 Apr 2021)

Mark Ward: 1055. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will made on a section 29 appeal in a case (details supplied) given that the pupil is now in their final school term. [19989/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (21 Apr 2021)

Mark Ward: 1056. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children currently on secondary school waiting lists in an area (details supplied); the number yet to secure a place; the way in which this compares with previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20000/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Traveller Community (21 Apr 2021)

Mark Ward: 1234. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions that have been completed out of the 149 actions recommended in the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19346/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Mental Health Services (21 Apr 2021)

Mark Ward: 1438. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of psychologists and psychiatrists employed in each prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19504/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (21 Apr 2021)

Mark Ward: 1635. To ask the Minister for Health the average wait time for ophthalmology services in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, by CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18508/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Mark Ward: 1652. To ask the Minister for Health the way a person (details supplied) who is in the vulnerable category and aged in the 18 to 64 years of age cohort can secure their Covid-19 vaccination appointment. [18562/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Mark Ward: 1697. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine has reverted back to 18+ year olds for the vulnerable at risk category (details supplied). [18696/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Mark Ward: 1718. To ask the Minister for Health the HbA1c threshold for a diabetic to be included in the vulnerable at risk priority for the Covid-19 vaccine. [18765/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Mark Ward: 1822. To ask the Minister for Health the options available to a person (details supplied). [19061/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (21 Apr 2021)

Mark Ward: 1837. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients that have presented to the accident and emergency department in Tallaght Hospital with suicidal ideation; the number of the patients that voluntarily left the hospital after triage without being seen by a psychiatrist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19099/21]