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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: 796. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children that are on the ASD spectrum that also have mental health difficulties that have been referred to CAMHS; the number that were deemed an inappropriate referral in 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6664/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: 131. To ask the Minister for Health the original costs budgeted for the Mount Carmel eating disorder service in CHO6; the expected increase in costs due to the delay; when the tendering process will be finalised; and when the service will be completed. [6821/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (10 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: 116. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding streams and supports within his Department that are open to a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6697/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (10 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: Last year, I raised the issue of funding for the Clondalkin Equine Club with the Minister. Unfortunately, I must raise this again. Last year, I asked the Department to provide a multi-annual funding stream for the club. This year, I am asking the Minister to provide any information he has on funding streams or supports within the Department for which the club can apply, including for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (10 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: I do not wish to appear ignorant, but that appears to be a copy and paste of the answer I got last year. The sum of €500,000 was to build the facility, not for the day-to-day running costs. As the Minister will be aware, Covid has impacted on the ability of many clubs and organisations around the country to access funding streams. This club provides stables for 20 youths in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (10 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: I spoke numerous times, most recently last week, to the local authority on the issue. Unfortunately, because of the nature of the club, it is not able to apply for many of the community funding streams through the local authority. The sum of €56,000 would fund the two staff members for a year and it would keep 20 horses in stables. That amount would allow the club to continue to...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: This is largely a technical Bill to give effect to the Government's decision to transfer a function from the Department of Health to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in regard to the provision of specialist, community-based disability services. I hope it not just window dressing. The Government's focus should be on improving disability services and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (10 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: 431. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the children’s disability network teams 4, 5 and 6 in CHO7 including vacant posts, locations and treatment offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7318/22]

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: I thank the Chair and both groups for their comprehensive opening statements. One of the areas on which I would like to touch relates to, as the witnesses also mentioned, the chronically underfunded and understaffed mental health services. These are impacting the care the people receive. It was mentioned that Ireland's percentage of the budget is almost half of the international best...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: I believe that both should be running in tandem with one another in complementary therapy. Dr. Brides mentioned that 8,500 children are waiting for primary care psychology and over 4,000 of them are waiting for over a year. That is the deficit in services we have. If these services were running properly and in parallel with one another, there might not be the need for children to be on...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: I want to ask a supplementary question on that because it came up in respect of the 3,500 children who are on the CAMHS waiting list. In response to a parliamentary question, I was recently told that 4,900 children were refused a service by CAMHS because they were deemed inappropriate after being referred to it by a medical expert. I do not have an answer for this but what happens to these...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: I know there is probably another long waiting list for that child to get a service. Are they referred back into services?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: I refer to the admission of children into adult psychiatric inpatient facilities and these cases are a regular occurrence. The proposed Bill uses the words: “in so far as practicable” and to me that just leaves a loophole open. We passed a motion last week calling for this loophole to be closed and to stop this practice. Why is this needed in the legislation? Can other...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: Situations could arise, no matter what age is defined for what a child is, where there are loopholes.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: I might come back in at the end. I thank the witnesses.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: The Taoiseach should give himself a rise.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (15 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: 163. To ask the Minister for Health his views on calls by the Minister for State in his Department for the reappointment of the national director for mental health; the reason the reappointment has not occurred to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6701/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: 422. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options open to the parents of a child (details supplied) who is on a waiting list for a place in two reading schools in Dublin. [7515/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: 423. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports that are in place for children with dyslexia in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7516/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: 441. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the provision of a new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7888/22]