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Mental Health During and Post Covid-19: Statements (3 Jun 2021)

Mark Ward: Last night the Government rushed through legislation that will impinge on people's civil liberties. I was waiting to speak on amendments I put down that would repeal Part 5 of the Mental Health Act 2001, which allows mental health tribunals to be reduced to one-member, paper-based tribunals. This legislation was introduced to reduce the amount of personal interaction between relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2021)

Mark Ward: 62. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that are in place to sustain the events sector at present. [29842/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets (3 Jun 2021)

Mark Ward: 136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to invest the profits on crime seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau back into the communities most affected by crime. [29839/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Mark Ward: 150. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans in place or being considered to provide a multi-agency mental health crisis de-escalation team that will include gardaí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29840/21]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Mark Ward: I am in Leinster House 2000. I thank the witnesses for their very insightful contribution. What I am hearing is that we do not need to regulate childminders out of childminding. While I smiled when the analogy of the goldfish came out, we do not need to get to that level of regulation when it comes to one's own home and children in their own home so we must be mindful of that. Mention...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Human Rights and Mental Health: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Mark Ward: We were all championing vaccine protection for people with acute and severe mental health illnesses. At this stage, many of these groups have received their vaccine and, therefore, it is now a safer place. There is now less of a need for this provision to continue in the legislation. What have we learned in the context of mental health over the past while that will influence us in future...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Human Rights and Mental Health: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Mark Ward: I have one supplementary question. Many people are experiencing mental health issues for the first time and large numbers of them have not been reaching out. Some of these people are in the cohorts mentioned. After the last lockdown and at the start of easing of restrictions we saw a lot of mental health services being inundated. It was not during the restrictions, it was as the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Human Rights and Mental Health: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank Ms Deane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Human Rights and Mental Health: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank the witnesses. I did not hear all of the discussion at the start of the session because I had some technical issues. As a new Deputy, I am really disappointed with this procedure. If it was not for my party colleague, Deputy Cullinane, giving up some of his speaking time, I would probably not have had the chance to even interact with the committee today. This legislation warrants...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Jun 2021)

Mark Ward: 732. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the requirements for teachers to wear masks in a primary school setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30944/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Jun 2021)

Mark Ward: 733. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the exemptions for teachers not to have to wear masks in a primary school setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30945/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Jun 2021)

Mark Ward: 734. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the appeal process for teachers who have medical evidence prohibiting them from wearing masks in cases in which this has been overruled by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30946/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jun 2021)

Mark Ward: Up to the age of 65, people on invalidity pensions are eligible for medical cards and free GP visit cards regardless of spousal income. At the age of 66, however, they are transferred to the State pension and they lose eligibility. This has presented a cliff edge for a number of my constituents, including Margaret Ede, who has been contacting me regularly. Margaret and others like her are...

Impact of Covid-19 on People with Disabilities within the Education and Health Sectors: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

Mark Ward: The pandemic has disrupted education for all, but it has had further implications for children with disabilities. As the Minister of State said, it has disproportionately affected this group of children. As schools turned to remote learning, countless parents have seen their children regress. Many children with disabilities need the structure that schools offer. Others need interventions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

Mark Ward: 92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed extension of the DART to Lucan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31712/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

Mark Ward: 60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed extension of the LUAS line to Lucan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31711/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defibrillators Provision (22 Jun 2021)

Mark Ward: 68. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if it will be made a requirement for defibrillators to be placed in all sports organisations to ensure the greatest chance of survival from sudden cardiac death; and if resources will be provided to such organisations to meet this requirement. [33329/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defibrillators Provision (22 Jun 2021)

Mark Ward: We are all aware of the recent incident involving Christian Eriksen collapsing on the field of play. I take this opportunity to commend the Danish football team on the dignified way they minded their teammate and the medical staff on their response. Like most people, I watched in horror thinking the worst was going to happen and was delighted that it did not. Having a defibrillator and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defibrillators Provision (22 Jun 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank the Minister of State for that response. In my area I commend the Ciaran Carr Foundation. Ciaran collapsed while training in 2012. He was training for my club, Round Tower GAA club, and despite the valiant efforts of his teammates, Ciaran tragically passed away just short of his 21st birthday. His parents, Gemma and Phillip, set up the Ciaran Carr Foundation to raise awareness of...