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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (23 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: 13. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his response to homelessness and, in particular, the rising levels of family homelessness and the lack of homeless temporary accommodation in the past 12 months. [32748/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (23 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: 78. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will introduce a rent freeze to take cost of living pressures of workers and families and to stop them entering homelessness. [32747/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: 128. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the plans that are in place to tackle the backlog in issuing passports. [32745/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: 155. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider as a matter of urgency opening a passport office in Belfast in view of the current backlog and volume of applications on the island of Ireland including an unprecedented number from the North of Ireland. [32746/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: 106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the National Transport Authority ceased the 88X bus route and curtailed the 51D bus routes; and if the service will be returned. [31780/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: I noticed the Minister, Deputy Ryan, getting glossy photos taken in front of electric buses this week. These buses are welcome and will reduce emissions. However, in the same week, two bus services in my area were curtailed. The 68X route, which operates from Newcastle to the city centre, has been discontinued. Newcastle is one of the areas of highest population growth not only in my...

Special Educational Needs School Places: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: On Saturday, I stood outside the GPO with members of FUSS. I stood in solidarity as they spoke about children's disability services. The Minister of State mentioned emotion. I could not help but be emotional while listening to the parents and children who shared their lived experiences. They have to fight every single day just to get the basic care, access to treatment and school places...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: 125. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the cost overrun at Kishogue train station, Lucan. [30615/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: 1393. To ask the Minister for Health the rules that are in place in relation to general practitioners charging medical card holders to conduct blood tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28909/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: 1465. To ask the Minister for Health the number of liaison psychiatrists who are needed per liaison psychiatry service per hospital; the number who are employed per service in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29251/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: 1718. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the report on the response to Covid at St. Mary's Nursing Home in the Phoenix Park; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30102/22]

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: I move amendment No. 1: In page 6, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “(e) section 85(6);”. The section relates to women being pregnant, advance healthcare directives and the impact on the unborn child. The section is unconstitutional since the repeal of the eighth amendment. I am surprised to see this is still here following previous commitments from the...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: I am surprised to see there remains a reference to a "deleterious effect on the unborn" in the Bill at this stage. The Minister said he has had consultations with the Department of Health on that issue. The phrase is still in the legislation. What difference is there between what I am trying to do with my amendment and what the Minister will bring forward?

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: In the view of the counsel, is this amendment not compatible? Does it not work? What is the rationale behind not accepting this amendment?

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: Regarding the Mental Health Act 2001, as it stands, it seems that 2,500 people per year will not be covered by this legislation - those who are involuntarily detained under that Act. The Minister mentioned the sequences within the Act and the review of that Act. I do not know how long that will take and I am on the relevant committee. We undertook pre-legislative scrutiny and had...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Mark Ward: The Minister mentioned time. We are amending the 2015 Act and, therefore, we have had seven years to make sure that everybody was included in this and that nobody was left behind. There was plenty of time for that in the past seven years. I will get into a debate about the timelines in this legislation and how it seems to be rushed when we are discussing a later amendment.