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

Mark Ward: Some people who have contacted my office have said that, for example, the response from the HSE is that, at present, adults who have an eating disorder diagnosis and require public inpatient care can be referred to any HSE-approved acute inpatient mental health centre. Parents and young adults who get in touch with me about their experiences of going into acute mental health facilities...

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

Mark Ward: That will lead me on to my next questions around dental services, but I will wait to ask them.

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

Mark Ward: The reason I mention young adults is many of them who have been in touch or whose parents have been in touch with my office were children who availed of eating disorder services. They find that the there is no comparison between services for adolescents and services for young adults. Linn Dara is on my doorstep and, therefore, I am aware of the services it provides. It has its problems...

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

Mark Ward: On paper, that model of care is absolutely brilliant. It really works. The problem is that in reality, from the experience I am hearing from people, that is not what is happening. That is down to the lack of resources. How many parents and families are supported through the PiLaR programme?

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

Mark Ward: Brilliant. Well done to Ms Parsons. Dentists were mentioned. I wanted to ask the question to Bodywhys' representatives because I am out of the dentist. A dietician was in touch with me during the week. I saw in Bodywhys' opening statement that its website had information on dental resources in conjunction with the Irish Dental Association. The dietician got in touch with me because, in...

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

Mark Ward: Would such a provision, if made, be beneficial to people in that situation?

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

Mark Ward: It is probably because Bodywhys' representatives are in this line of work all the time that it would be common enough for them to hear that. When I read that and got in touch with the dietician, I was not aware that was as prominent as it was. Provision should made for that. There is sometimes confusion as to how Bodywhys is funded. Will Ms Hastings clarify how it is funded? Is Bodywhys...

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

Mark Ward: If Ms Hastings want to disclose it.

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

Mark Ward: I thank the witnesses.

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

Mark Ward: In our earlier discussion, I was not trying to elicit how much funding Bodywhys is getting but I thank the witnesses for sharing that. I was looking for the information in the context of 180,000 people in Ireland who are affected by eating disorders, and up to 1,800 new cases occurring in Ireland each year. Bodywhys currently receives €420,000 in funding from the State. I want to...

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

Mark Ward: I am aware that Bodywhys was critical from the perspective of the people who use its services. I was coming from the perspective of the public money being used. I understand these are two different things, but when I heard that Bodywhys was receiving €420,000 and that "Operation Transformation" was receiving €460,000, I believe that this money could have been spent a lot better.

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

Mark Ward: I wish to follow up on a point made by Deputy Kenny around social media and how people are portrayed including photoshopping and filters giving someone an unrealistic image. If I take a photograph with my camera it automatically puts on a filter unless I take it off. I am someone who would say "Let us not go there". I like to get that reinforcement, as everybody does, and I can take it or...

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

Mark Ward: Let us say the Department of Health has its brochures, Internet campaigns and whatever it might be. Should there be a disclosure then if the Department, or a Government organisation, is using filters to make people look better? Should there be a disclosure to say that is being used?

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

Mark Ward: Exactly. I think the first time I heard it was when I had a meeting with SpunOut and the young people involved were telling me this. I said it was a really good idea. It might be something we can look into. I have one more quick question if that is okay with the Chair. The issue of ARFID was touched on earlier with, I think, Senator Conway. It relates especially to children with...

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

Mark Ward: Does that pathway involve the child going through the CAMHS system or what would happen then?

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

Mark Ward: We get reports all the time in relation to parents contacting us where their children have autism. It would not all be related to ARFID or eating disorders but just to mental health. They feel their child is not getting the service from the CAMHS because he or she has autism. Would our guests have found that to be an issue that has come up before?

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

Mark Ward: Okay.

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.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (12 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average waiting times per NCT centre; and her plans to address this matter. [23926/22]