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Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: Yes. Is that the 6 million dollar question?

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: To echo that, the Irish College of General Practitioners, ICGP, has also called for the same thing. It would like to see a one-stop shop for people's physical and mental health under the same roof. Many ICGP members have room in their practices to be able to provide that service. It is something we have been calling for and we need to start pushing for it. I thank the CARE...

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: It has got me this far. We all know that young people have been adversely affected by mental health issues, especially because of the restrictions. Their structures have been taken away, including access to schools and colleges. Jobs they would have availed of in the bar trade, restaurants or whatever it might be have been curtailed, as has access to their sports clubs. They are told to...

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank Ms Cummins. I have to run out of this meeting as I am on the Joint Committee for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration meeting at the same time and I must pop in there. The top four emotions mentioned were that people were bored, depressed, stressed and anxious. Those are perfectly normal feelings especially during what we are going through at the moment, but as Ms...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: On a point of clarification, I refer to the process. The DPC will evaluate and appraise the recommendations from the data protection impact assessment and it then goes to the Department. At that stage it is up to the Department whether to publish the information. What happens at that stage? I would be interested in seeing it.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank the witnesses.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank the witnesses. It is a really enjoyable session again. With regard to what Senator Seery Kearney said on the statutory timeframes for the compliance of the information requests to be given out. Ms Gibney mentioned other models out there. If she could elaborate on what other models are out there, that would be really helpful. How does she see those models influencing what the...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: I agree with Ms Gibney in that statutory timeframes should be in this because it is important to have a start and an end to a process. If it is left indefinitely, people could be left waiting for a long time. Ms Gibney mentioned the rights of children between 16 and 17 years old. They are inconsistent with other European countries. They are also inconsistent with the right to identify...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: Is it the recommendation that the age of 16 or 17 is too restrictive? Do the witnesses feel that it needs to be lowered to an age of maturity? How would they bring the age down? What are their thoughts on it?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank Mr. Sunderland. This is a really enjoyable and informative session of the committee. I also welcome the news that the data protection impact assessment has been drafted. It is a pity members of the DPC have not had time to appraise it and I look forward to seeing that appraisal. As the witnesses said, it is about getting the balance right between the conflicting rights of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (27 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the electric SPSV scheme for small public service vehicles such as taxis and hackneys that includes grants of up to €20,000 available to existing SPSV drivers who scrap older, high mileage vehicles for new full electric models will be extended after 31 December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39202/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (27 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: 940. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will consider leasing land at a location (details supplied). [39201/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Services (27 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: 1242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding that is available to the Youthreach programme to provide counselling for its clients with mental health issues and dual diagnosis; and the way that they can avail of such supports. [39071/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (27 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: 1552. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting list time for first and review assessments for speech and language assessment and speech and language therapy in each CHO area from 2020 to latest date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34245/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (27 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: 1553. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for an assessment of need in each CHO; the length of time they have been waiting in each CHO area from 2020 to latest date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34246/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (27 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: 1554. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a full and accurate breakdown of the assessment of needs requests by suggested supports listed on the application forms in each CHO area between 2020 and latest date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34247/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: 1602. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing an inpatient perinatal service in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34479/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: 1603. To ask the Minister for Health the number of clinicians employed in specialist eating disorder team; the number of vacancies; the number of clinicians needed for 16 specialist eating disorder hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34480/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: 1604. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of implanting surge capacity for mental health services for public patients in a private setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34481/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: 1605. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of implanting the commitment in the National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders published by the HSE in 2018 of putting in place 16 specialist eating disorder hubs nationwide over five years; the number of the recommended 16 specialist hubs that are fully operational at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34482/21]