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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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (12 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options that are available to the parents of a child (details supplied) who have been unable to get a secondary school place for their son in the Lucan area. [23924/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (11 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 237. To ask the Minister for Health if the proposed inpatient perinatal mental health service will be part of the planned national maternity hospital located at St. Vincent's University Hospital; if so, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23527/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Process (10 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 275. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the way in which budget 2023 announcements will be delivered in a clearer way outlining the amounts that are new announcement and which are existing announcements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23099/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget Process (10 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 296. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the ways in which Budget 2023 will be delivered in an accessible, inclusive and transparent manner in line with Ireland’s obligations under article 4.3 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23101/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (10 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 582. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the cost of funding a national advocacy service for people with disabilities in 2023 indicating the cost of a youth advocacy programme and adults including the inclusion of psychosocial disabilities in the advocacy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23135/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (10 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 583. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the cost of the Decision Support Service in 2023; the estimated cost of employing community outreach workers in same in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23136/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (10 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 666. To ask the Minister for Health the number of personal assistance hours provided in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23130/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (10 May 2022)

Mark Ward: 667. To ask the Minister for Health the future allocation for personal assistance in 2023 based on the disability capacity review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23131/22]