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Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Mark Ward: A public awareness campaign would be helpful.

Joint Committee On Health: Eating Disorders: Bodywhys (17 May 2022)

Mark Ward: No.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Mark Ward: I thank Ms McGarrigle for her opening statement. The mother and baby institutions are a really dark stain on the history of this State. Listening to the testimonies at the committee of those who were personally affected was heart-wrenching. I have met a number of survivors and it was absolutely traumatising for me, even though I did not have to go through that experience. Hearing their...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Mark Ward: Did the Government get any expert opinion from, say, medical experts? We will hear witness testimonies during the second session of today's meeting. Trauma can be happening from day one and can impact people for the rest of their lives. Did the Government get any expert opinion on that issue when it was designing this redress scheme?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Mark Ward: I am aware of the counselling and it is important that people have access to it. However, I am asking specifically about redress and compensation for people who spent less than six months in a mother and baby homes.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Mark Ward: I thank the witnesses for their contributions. I have five minutes and I will split it between both groups. My first question is for Dr. O’Byrne and relates to a remark she made at the end of her opening statement: All who passed through mother and baby homes have been affected and these experiences will have shaped and influenced childhood and adult development. Could their...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Mark Ward: Dr. O’Byrne mentioned validation. Would she see access to redress as part of the validation that people need?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Mark Ward: I will rephrase that a bit. Would being rejected from the redress scheme impact somebody’s validations and their feelings of being heard? For example, if they are not in the scheme because they were in a home for less than six months, would that impact on validation?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Mark Ward: My second question is to Ms Mary Lou O’Kennedy. I like the name like the Mary Lou, so I will ask Mary Lou. The Government is effectively telling some children that their separation and suffering is not worthy of compensation and telling women that their suffering could be worth as little as €5,000. What would a universal common experience scheme look like? Can Ms...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Mark Ward: I thank both sets of witnesses. That was very helpful.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Mark Ward: I have one question I meant to ask earlier but I did not get the time to do so. In the opening statement, it was mentioned that a key concern not provided for in this Bill is an independent board or panel to decide on claims. What would such a body look like and what concerns were raised in this regard by survivors?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Mark Ward: Okay. I thank Ms O'Kennedy. I appreciate her response.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Mark Ward: I thank Mr. Flaherty.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: Sinn Féin supports the need to reform how wardships of court are legislated for in the State, but the Government has missed the opportunity to make Ireland a leader in capacity legislation and to fulfil our obligations under the UNCRPD. Sinn Féin will table a number of amendments to make this legislation inclusive, equal and more human rights compliant. The fact that this Bill...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (31 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 116. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when Kishogue train station will open to the public; the cost of this; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27289/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of ASD primary school places in Dublin mid-west; the location of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27746/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 402. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of ASD secondary school places in Dublin mid-west; the location of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27747/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 403. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of ASD school places in special education schools in Dublin mid-west; the location of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27748/22]