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Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: I know there is probably another long waiting list for that child to get a service. Are they referred back into services?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: I refer to the admission of children into adult psychiatric inpatient facilities and these cases are a regular occurrence. The proposed Bill uses the words: “in so far as practicable” and to me that just leaves a loophole open. We passed a motion last week calling for this loophole to be closed and to stop this practice. Why is this needed in the legislation? Can other...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: Situations could arise, no matter what age is defined for what a child is, where there are loopholes.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: I might come back in at the end. I thank the witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: 274. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the long-term plans for Cathal Brugha Barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5615/22]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service: Motion [Private Members] (1 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: I thank all the Members who have contributed to this lively and emotive debate tonight. I also want to acknowledge both Ministers of State for staying for the whole of the debate because that does not happen all of the time. I thank Deputy Daly and Daniel Curtin from Deputy Cullinane's office for helping to draft the motion this week. We will be accepting the amendments that have been put...

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service: Motion [Private Members] (1 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: It is something I call for regularly.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service: Motion [Private Members] (1 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: The commitment was over the lifetime of the Government.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service: Motion [Private Members] (1 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: The Minister of State can quote semantics all she wants.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service: Motion [Private Members] (1 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: Absolutely not.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service: Motion [Private Members] (1 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, every child has the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health; — there were 3,065 children on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) waiting lists as of October 2021, including 863 waiting greater than six months...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: 502. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the policy of five-day self-isolation for close contacts in special education schools will be updated with the easing of restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5049/22]

Youth Mental Health: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: The Minister of State will have it.

Youth Mental Health: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: I welcome this opportunity to speak on youth mental health. During yesterday's meeting of the Joint Sub-Committee on Mental Health, we undertook prelegislative scrutiny of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021. This is an opportunity to change for the better how people with mental health issues are treated. However, the Government has left open a loophole that will continue to allow...

Coercion of a Minor (Misuse of Drugs Amendment) Bill 2022: First Stage (26 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Coercion of a Minor (Misuse of Drugs Amendment) Bill 2022: First Stage (26 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the law relating to the misuse of a controlled substance and for those purposes to amend the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 to criminalise the act of causing or coercing a minor to be in possession of a controlled substance, and to provide for related matters. Drug use and drug selling by young people from disadvantaged...

Leaving Certificate: Motion (25 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: During these uncertain times, some things remain certain. One of these certainties is that pupils will be sitting their leaving certificate this year in one form or another. The Minister has had more than enough time to get her house in order and prepare for the situation in which leaving certificate students now find themselves. The students want a clear message from the Government that...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (25 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: I commend Deputies O'Reilly and McDonald on getting this legislation on domestic violence leave to this point. I also want to acknowledge the work of Ms Sinéad Ní Bhroin, who has been very helpful to me since I have been elected on matters related to this issue. I know how difficult and rare it is for Opposition Deputies to get legislation this far but we are where we are. At...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (25 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: There were reports on the news last night - I am sure the Deputy saw them - about the 10% surge in domestic violence cases. There are still nine counties without refuges. We also heard that the Garda responded to more than 48,000 calls of instances of domestic abuse and there were over 4,000 criminal charges. This is an everyday occurrence and one can see how bad it is at the moment. ...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: I thank the witnesses for taking the time to come before the committee today and share their experiences of food and child poverty. I welcome Ms Jonsson, who I know very well. She operates a food bank in the heart of my area in Quarryvale. It has been a beacon of hope to many people. Unfortunately, I have spent a lot of time with her and her organisation over the past couple of years...