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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.

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: Listening to people who have contacted me, one day in one of these facilities is an unduly long time for anybody to have to endure. We will hear from witnesses in the second session of today's meeting. They will say that anybody who has passed though mother and baby homes, irrespective of how long they were there, have been affected by these experiences and this will have shaped their lives...

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: Prerequisite. Okay.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 May 2022)

Mark Ward: I also want to speak about special educational needs. In recent days I have spoken with the Tallaght Parents Autism Support Group and the Clondalkin autism parents network. They asked me to raise the lack of autism spectrum disorder, ASD, secondary school places in the Dublin Mid-West constituency. According to information they received from the National Council for Special Education...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (19 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 51. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will request that his Department place speech and language therapists on the critical skills list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24867/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (19 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 80. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will request his Department to place psychologists on the critical skills list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24868/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (19 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the number of students from DEIS areas entering further and or higher education. [24870/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (19 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the number of psychologists entering the workplace. [24869/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Good Friday Agreement (18 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 12. To ask the Taoiseach when a citizens' assembly will be convened on a united Ireland. [24813/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (18 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 55. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the full €200 reduction off energy bills was deducted; if VAT was taken into account and therefore a lesser amount was deducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25301/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has contacted South Dublin County Council to acquire land beside a school (details supplied) in order to aid the expansion of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25021/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (18 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 176. To ask the Minister for Health when the new Children's Hospital to be built on the St. James's Hospital site is expected to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24967/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (18 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 181. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who presented to emergency departments with self-harm and or intentional poisoning by CHO area in 2019, 2020 , 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25006/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (18 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 183. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the funding of €1 million to be distributed by an organisation (details supplied) through its extensive network of grassroots mental health organisations in local communities nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25019/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 303. To ask the Minister for Health if a healthcare setting (details supplied) will continue to be used as a Covid-isolation facility; when this setting will be able to resume addiction and dual-diagnosis rehabilitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25257/22]

National Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (17 May 2022)

Mark Ward: I want to start off by talking about the legacy of mistrust in respect of religious orders having any connection with women's healthcare. I want to talk about the historical abuse suffered by women at the hands of religious orders. I also want to talk about the connection between church and State that led to this abuse of power. I am a member of the Committee on Children, Equality,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (17 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 474. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the report on the surveys regarding parental preferences on primary school patronage; if locations have been considered; if an area (details supplied) will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24861/22]