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Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Mark Ward: The rental system is in crisis. The average rent in my area now stands at more than €1,900 per month. Ordinary workers and families are being pushed to the pin of their collar. The increases in the cost of living have had a terrible impact on people in my community. This week, there have been increases in the price of electricity by 24% and of gas by a whopping 32%. The Government...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports that are available for persons who cannot read or write to assist them in sitting the driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22228/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (4 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance if persons can make a formal submission to the consultation process in relation to primary medical certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22001/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (4 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 334. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the provisions that are in place to provide public creches in the Adamstown, County Dublin to meet the growing demand due to population increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21844/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (4 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 453. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a update on the Health and Social Care Professionals Council to regulate counselling and psychotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21847/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (4 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 511. To ask the Minister for Health the discussions that his Department has had with an organisation (details supplied) to provide a dual diagnosis service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22066/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (4 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 512. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the HSE dual diagnosis programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22067/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (4 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 513. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the new model of care for persons presenting with self-harm in emergency departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22068/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (4 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 514. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the new model of care for persons presenting with self-harm that are under the influence of drugs and alcohol and the way that they fit into the model of care; the supports that are available for dual diagnosis in this scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22069/22]

Accommodation Needs of Those Fleeing Ukraine: Statements (5 May 2022)

Mark Ward: I acknowledge the work of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Yout hand how successful it has been throughout this crisis. As the Minister will know, I am a member of the Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability Integration and Youth. Everything seems to fall under the remit of that committee. I have spoken in the past about the mental health...

Accommodation Needs of Those Fleeing Ukraine: Statements (5 May 2022)

Mark Ward: The Minister also mentioned yesterday that he does not interrupt people when they speak. I would appreciate it if he would have the courtesy to not do so now. On Tuesday, representatives from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage told the joint committee that what the Minister said about such housing being used for Ukrainian refugees was not the case. There seem to be...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Ukraine War (5 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 91. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if families in local authority homes will be allowed to host Ukrainian families and not be in breach of their tenancy agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15029/22]

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Mark Ward: I will speak on amendment No. 52. On page 35, line 8, it seeks to insert “accidental, homicide, undetermined or suspicious deaths” after "violent". It seeks to expand the criteria in this section in which An Garda Síochána is alerted to evidence of human remains. The current requirements are too limited. There is real possibility that some deaths would not be...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Mark Ward: This amendment seeks to expand the remit in which a director can make an intervention at a burial site. The existing section 3 places unnecessary restrictions on the director and could preclude an effective excavation of specific sites. This provision could foreseeably impact on the potential dig in Tuam and have the result that some but not all of the site is excavated and some but not all...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Mark Ward: I move amendment No. 21: In page 15, to delete lines 24 to 27 and substitute the following: "(5) The Government shall make every effort where a site proves problematic to resolve difficulties and thoroughly examine burials on the land, before it is determined that memorialisation of the burials on the land, is more appropriate.". Memorialisation in the absence of exhumation and...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Mark Ward: The Minister mentions a view among relatives around preferring memorialisation. There is not 100% agreement between relatives as to what happens in such a case.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Mark Ward: I move amendment No. 25: In page 15, to delete lines 33 and 34. With regard to both amendments, there is no need to restrict the functions of the director. It seems unnecessary and could foreseeably impact on effective investigation and potential digs at sites. We strongly oppose that the Government would be given this unilateral power through legislation. The director should report to...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Mark Ward: I move amendment No. 26: In page 15, to delete lines 35 and 36.