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Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Mark Ward: On that point, Dr. Kehoe is preaching to the converted. One of the big gaps in service is the lack of 24-7 emergency access to mental health treatment. There are a couple of pilot projects being run in County Galway at the moment. They seem to be working well, which is welcome. I know that a pilot will also be launched in Limerick later this year that involves An Garda Síochána....

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Mark Ward: I will, very briefly, as I did not think that I would have an opportunity to do so. I will return to what we were discussing earlier on and the different opinions of witnesses who have appeared before the committee, and even such differences between the Minister of State, in fairness to her, and the HSE. I wish to discuss the issue of the reappointment of a national director for mental...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Mark Ward: We are in a bizarre situation now. In fairness to the Minister of State, she is calling for the reappointment of the national clinical director for mental health and the HSE is putting up barriers left, right and centre. It is very reluctant to make this reappointment. Leaving political stuff aside, I am on the same page as the Minister of State on this one. I support her 100% on that....

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Mark Ward: Ms Byrne met a number of people directly affected by the condition she just mentioned. How do they feel their voices were heard in this process? We have heard that some people feel they were excluded from the process through the use of language or through not getting notification that the process was happening.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Mark Ward: I thank all the witnesses. As they are probably aware, we are at the end of this phase of our pre-legislative scrutiny and of hearing from witnesses. During this process, we have received many different and contradictory opinions. Having these witnesses at the same meeting is a good development, because they have different opinions on various aspects of this proposed legislation. On...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Mark Ward: I have a follow-up question on that for Mr. Farrelly. I agree that legislation should not be led by resources. Legislation should be put in place and resources should follow to make sure the legislation is properly implemented. On that note, does Mr. Farrelly believe a prohibition on placing children in adult facilities should be enshrined in this legislation?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Mark Ward: I agree with that. I do not think legislation is a panacea for everything. Only last week we heard about the children who were failed because they could not get an assessment of needs within six months, as per the Disability Act. There is legislation in place for that but it did not happen. That said, including it in the legislation will put pressure on the Government to make sure...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Mark Ward: I apologise to the witnesses. I usually stay for all of the meeting but I have a Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth meeting on the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. I know the witnesses have an interest in that as well. I will have to go to that meeting. The Psychological Society of Ireland was before us at a previous meeting....

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Mark Ward: Would the witnesses like to make a comment on mental health reform?

Women's Health Action Plan: Statements (31 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on the women's health action plan. I also welcome the plan but it does not go far enough. I will focus my contribution on two areas; perinatal mental health services and eating disorders. Depression during pregnancy is prevalent and a specialist perinatal mental health service is needed. There is currently no mother and baby unit, North or South,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: 56. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update into the national review of CAMHS that was to take place after the scandal in South Kerry CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16681/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (31 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: 107. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the lack of public inpatient adult eating disorder services in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16682/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (31 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: 361. To ask the Minister for Health if resources are in place to provide a primary healthcare centre in Collinstown, Clondalkin, Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9076/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (31 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: 363. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the disposal of land to provide a primary healthcare centre in Collinstown, Clondalkin, Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9312/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (31 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: 362. To ask the Minister for Health the expected cost overruns caused by the delay in providing an eating disorder service in Mount Carmel, Dublin 6; if the tender process has begun; the date that this service will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9077/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (31 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: 364. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children who had a standard operation procedure assessment rather than a comprehensive assessment of needs since the procedure was introduced, in total and per CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15107/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (31 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: 366. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children who received actual therapy, that is, speech and language, occupational, psychology, since they received the standard operation procedure assessment, in total and per CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15108/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: 385. To ask the Minister for Health if Covid-19 community swabbers will receive the €1,000 bonus offered to healthcare workers; if not, the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17173/22]

Government Response to Situation in Ukraine: Statements (30 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: Until very recently, Ukrainians lived normal lives, but that changed abruptly when Russia invaded. Ukrainians are also experiencing agonising feelings of injustice and unfairness as their hard-earned democracy and freedom have been ripped away. The people arriving on our shores have had their whole lives turned upside down. People have had to leave behind their homes, their jobs, their...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: Last night, Sinn Féin brought forward a motion that aims to protect children with disabilities. The Government did not oppose this motion. This is a tactic that the Government has been using for a lot of Sinn Féin motions. It will not oppose but it also will not support simply because it does not want to publicly vote against services for children with disabilities. The recent...