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

Mark Ward: I again thank Ms Jonsson for all of the work she is doing in our community. I really appreciate it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: 499. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí per Dublin metropolitan region area in each of the years 2011 to 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3394/22]

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Resumed): Office of the Ombudsman for Children (25 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: I thank Dr. Muldoon and all the witnesses for the opening statement and for attending today's meeting. I have a couple of questions. The first is in relation to the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act that is to run in parallel on the Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, of which I am also a member. There seems to be contradictions between the...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Resumed): Office of the Ombudsman for Children (25 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: There are contradictions between the Mental Health Act and the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 in relation to how those under the age of 18 are able to consent to treatment, whether it is mental health treatment or treatment under the new wardship of court. In layman's terms, if these contradictions are not ironed out at this stage, what is the worst-case scenario as regards...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Resumed): Office of the Ombudsman for Children (25 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: Would best practice be having a uniform approach between the Mental Health Act and the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 to make sure those aged under 18 are empowered and have the ability to make their own decisions?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Resumed): Office of the Ombudsman for Children (25 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: Dr. Muldoon mentioned the continuing practice of admitting children into adult psychiatric facilities. It is a draconian practice and, as he highlighted, we need to get rid of it at this stage. It seems that some of the most vulnerable children, with acute mental health needs, are admitted to adult psychiatric hospitals. It is a frightening experience for any child to be admitted to a...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Resumed): Office of the Ombudsman for Children (25 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: To me, having this in the Bill is to admit they do not see the proper resources being directed to youth mental health in the future. To have that nil part in there would be very welcome. I have heard anecdotal evidence and have spoken to people who work in facilities. There are people who got in touch with me because their 17-year-old son or daughter - it is mainly sons - were admitted...

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: The history of access to information for adopted people in Ireland has been fraught over decades with inaction and indecision. This has ultimately resulted in no clear legislative framework for adopted people seeking information about their past and accessing their birth and early life information files. I listened to the Minister's opening remarks last night and it was like a box set of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (20 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: 276. To ask the Minister for Health the amount his Department pays to sponsor a television programme (details supplied); the length of time the contract is for; the amount paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2693/22]

Gender-based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: I also want to add my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Ashling Murphy and the wider community. I also offer my condolences of the families and friends of any woman who has lost her life at the hands of a man. As others have said, 244 women have died violently since 1996. The death of Ashling Murphy has brought to the fore the everyday sexism, violence, harassment and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (19 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: 544. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to each local authority for the local authority home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1779/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: 732. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the proposed school in the new development of the Grange and Kilcarberry, Dublin on the Nangor Road will now not go ahead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63389/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (19 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: 1068. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the criteria and threshold that Tusla use for the allocation of a social worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63014/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (19 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: 1074. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in State care at the start of December 2021, in tabular form indicating the type of care, for example, foster, private, residential and secure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63276/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (19 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: 1075. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of times that children in State care have been accommodated in hotel accommodation each month in 2021, in tabular form; the policies and procedures for such instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63277/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Wards of Court (19 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: 1136. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children between the ages 16 and 17 years who were made wards of court since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2673/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Wards of Court (19 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: 1137. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who were made wards of court since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2674/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Wards of Court (19 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: 1138. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in State care who on turning 18 years of age were made wards of court since 2015. [2675/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (19 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: 1144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to extend the SUSI grant to part-time college courses. [63170/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mental Health Services (19 Jan 2022)

Mark Ward: 1201. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time the pilot of the mental health crisis de-escalation team will be rolled out for in County Limerick in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63137/21]