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Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Mark Ward: I will, very briefly, as I did not think that I would have an opportunity to do so. I will return to what we were discussing earlier on and the different opinions of witnesses who have appeared before the committee, and even such differences between the Minister of State, in fairness to her, and the HSE. I wish to discuss the issue of the reappointment of a national director for mental...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Mark Ward: We are in a bizarre situation now. In fairness to the Minister of State, she is calling for the reappointment of the national clinical director for mental health and the HSE is putting up barriers left, right and centre. It is very reluctant to make this reappointment. Leaving political stuff aside, I am on the same page as the Minister of State on this one. I support her 100% on that....

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Mark Ward: Ms Byrne met a number of people directly affected by the condition she just mentioned. How do they feel their voices were heard in this process? We have heard that some people feel they were excluded from the process through the use of language or through not getting notification that the process was happening.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Mark Ward: I thank all the witnesses. As they are probably aware, we are at the end of this phase of our pre-legislative scrutiny and of hearing from witnesses. During this process, we have received many different and contradictory opinions. Having these witnesses at the same meeting is a good development, because they have different opinions on various aspects of this proposed legislation. On...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Mark Ward: I have a follow-up question on that for Mr. Farrelly. I agree that legislation should not be led by resources. Legislation should be put in place and resources should follow to make sure the legislation is properly implemented. On that note, does Mr. Farrelly believe a prohibition on placing children in adult facilities should be enshrined in this legislation?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Mark Ward: I agree with that. I do not think legislation is a panacea for everything. Only last week we heard about the children who were failed because they could not get an assessment of needs within six months, as per the Disability Act. There is legislation in place for that but it did not happen. That said, including it in the legislation will put pressure on the Government to make sure...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Mark Ward: I apologise to the witnesses. I usually stay for all of the meeting but I have a Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth meeting on the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. I know the witnesses have an interest in that as well. I will have to go to that meeting. The Psychological Society of Ireland was before us at a previous meeting....

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Mark Ward: Would the witnesses like to make a comment on mental health reform?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (26 Apr 2022)

Mark Ward: As much as I enjoy a debate with the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, of which we have had many, I am disappointed that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine is not present to take this important debate. Clondalkin Equine Club was opened in 2017. I attended the opening alongside Deputy Gino Kenny and it has been a really welcome addition to our community. It was born out of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (26 Apr 2022)

Mark Ward: I mentioned six different Departments. I do not want to oversimplify, but €60,000, €10,000 from each Department, would really work. We need to get these people around the table. At the moment Departments are working in silos. The left hand does not seem to know what the right hand is doing sometimes. I was asking the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to arrange...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (26 Apr 2022)

Mark Ward: 918. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person who is a qualified maths and science teacher and holds a four-year degree from Dublin Institute of Technology, Bolton Street in structural engineering can work as a metalwork and engineering teacher in a secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20517/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (26 Apr 2022)

Mark Ward: 1448. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the new children's hospital; if the planned national eating disorders centre is included in the plan; the number of beds that will be included in the build; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19609/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Apr 2022)

Mark Ward: 1508. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money that was budgeted for recovery education; the amount that was spent in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19894/22]