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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: 526. To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of each community adult mental health service team by staff, funding and the number of referrals by community healthcare organisation, CHO, area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12526/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: 527. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the crisis resolution team due to commence in the first quarter of 2022 (details supplied); the other sites or community healthcare organisation, CHO, areas that have been identified for pilot testing; when they are due to commence; the breakdown of staffing; the estimated cost for each crisis resolution team; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (8 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: 656. To ask the Minister for Health the workforce plan for specialist eating disorder teams including recruitment and retention of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12914/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: 657. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to restore the 30% pay cut that was imposed on consultant psychiatrics in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12915/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (8 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: 658. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed plan for increasing adult eating disorder beds; the locations they will be based; when they will be expected to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12916/22]

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: I agree with what the Minister said earlier that adopted people have been historically failed by the State over the years in their right to find their identity. Deputy Bacik asked a question earlier, which I do not think was answered. What happens if somebody cannot take part in this information session for either mental, physical or personal reasons? He or she will lose his or her right...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: I thank all of the witnesses for coming here today. It is very important that everyone's voice is heard in the context of this mental health (amendment) Bill to make sure that the legislation is fully inclusive. My first question is for Dr. Morrissey. She said we are all potential users of mental health services and I speak as someone who has used mental health services in the past. I...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: It does indeed and it leads on very well to my next question which relates to the perspective of the service user. Ms Anderson mentioned the advanced healthcare directives and the contradictions between the Mental Health Act and the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act. As someone who has used mental health services, what does Ms Anderson think needs to go into this Bill to strengthen...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: It might be a good idea for this committee to have a briefing on the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act in the context of our consideration of this Bill. That could be very useful. I thank Ms Anderson for her response. My next question is for Dr. O'Mahony. In his opening statement he mentioned the Mental Health Act and the criminal justice system. In his written submission he said...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: We have seen a number of reports recently on people within the criminal justice system who have mental health issues. Those reports are not good and are very damning of society. This is an issue that must be included in the committee's report. My last question relates to the complaints mechanism. Dr. O'Mahony stated both adults and children should be entitled to avail of this complaints...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: I thank the witnesses. Their testimonies are gold dust for all members of the committee. They are very informative and very much help us going forward. I thank Ms Hough for talking about her sister Valerie.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: I am sure she is a very unique person to Ms Hough. Unfortunately, and I do not say this to disparage, Valerie's story is not unique. I have heard many times about overmedication with powerful drugs, the importance for medical experts of giving a label and a diagnosis, and the lack of alternative therapies such as talk therapies. Valerie's experience in emergency departments is similar to...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: It is a really important point as we saw it happening recently with the CAMHS in south Kerry. Another psychiatrist came in and asked what was going on. Only for that whistleblower, as he is being called, being brave enough to ask the question, the issue could have gone on much longer than it did. It is really important for people to ask what is going on. I thank Dr. Gijbels.

Committee Report on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community: Statements (3 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: In 2019, when I was mayor of South Dublin County Council, I launched a report on Traveller mental health by the Clondalkin Travellers development group. The report found that nearly 80% of Travellers surveyed in south Dublin stated either they or someone in their family had suffered from depression. This compares with just 8% of the general population. The report identified the factors...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: 104. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the BusConnects C spine in the Lucan area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11581/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans of his Department to utilise the two-kilometre-long bus lane on the Adamstown Road that leads to a strategic development zone that has gone unused for ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11580/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (3 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: 187. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for increasing the social housing income eligibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11576/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (3 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: 176. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the average cost of leasing a private home back to the local authority on a 25-year lease in South Dublin County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11577/22]

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the recent Amnesty International Report: Statements (2 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: This day last week I attended a wonderful event hosted by Esker Amateur Boxing Club in Lucan. The Shamrock & Olive Tree Boxing Project is a cultural exchange aimed at the development of the sport of boxing in Ireland and Palestine. The group of boxing clubs from across Ireland, including St. Saviours Crystal Boxing Club in Waterford; St. Paul’s Amateur Boxing Club of Belfast;...