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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (1 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: 691. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of the HSE mental health café that is being piloted in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11159/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: 766. To ask the Minister for Health if the Keltoi rehabilitation centre in St. Marys, Phoenix Park will still be used as a Covid isolation facility given the current easing of Covid restrictions; when Keltoi will be able to resume addiction and dual diagnosis rehabilitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11582/22]

Town Centre First Policy: Statements (24 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: Rowlagh is in north Clondalkin and it is the parish I grew up in. The area is 40 years old and it has seen many changes. When we first moved into the area, there was nothing there. It was an area of huge disadvantage and a victim of bad planning, and this created many socioeconomic problems in the area. There was no transport, shops or schools and everything the area had we had to fight...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (24 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: 352. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale to no longer pay persons with lived experience, otherwise known as service users, family members and carers who are involved in the provision of recovery education; if this will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10596/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (24 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: 353. To ask the Minister for Health the number of inpatient mental health beds that are provided for children per CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10597/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (23 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: 217. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of setting up an independent complaints' mechanism for inpatient and outpatient mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10191/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (23 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: 259. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered implementing a review to assess the need for an independent complaints' mechanism for mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10418/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (22 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: 242. To ask the Minister for Finance when persons with MS and other conditions who wish to appeal a decision regarding an application to the disabled drivers and passengers' scheme can expect an appeals committee to be in place and the processing of appeals to be resumed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9597/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: 453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of places that are available for children with ASD in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9435/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: 665. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision of a primary health care centre in Collinstown, Clondalkin, Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9085/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: 677. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a primary healthcare centre in the Lucan and Adamstown areas of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9135/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (22 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: 792. To ask the Minister for Health the process to get tested for a young adult who believes they are on the autism spectrum. [9601/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: 862. To ask the Minister for Health if there are mental health experts currently placed in children’s accident and emergency departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9979/22]

National Retrofitting Scheme: Statements (17 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: While the plan to retrofit more homes is welcome, we have been in this position previously. The Government, of course, has prioritised the ability to pay over need, which means that those who need it most will get it last or not get it at all. Sinn Féin in government would have grants based on income and people's ability to pay. We would introduce a dedicated scheme for households...

Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (16 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: I will read out a statement from the commission's report: There is a patriarchal approach [in the Defence Forces] that takes responsibility for lower ranks to the point of disabling them, and is resistant to females and so creates an uncomfortable place for them to work. This culture is grounded in long outdated social concepts, such as the male being the breadwinner in a family, a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: A response I received to a parliamentary question stated that some children who are accessing the child and adolescent mental health service, CAMHS, in south Kerry were also getting supports through Tusla. Some parents have told me that Tusla representatives often sat in on the consultation between the psychiatrist and the child. Parents of children who were mistreated and misdiagnosed feel...

Mobility and Transport Supports for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (16 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: At the end of the Minister of State's contribution, she mentioned people with multiple sclerosis, MS, who would not be able to access the primary medical certificate because they have some form of mobility. I have MS but am lucky enough to have full mobility. I know people with disabilities facing challenges who are not physically seen. I know some of these as challenges as I have had to...

Mobility and Transport Supports for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (16 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: If that process is imminent, it is welcome news. All the people with MS may not have mobility issues but they may have other problems and are being excluded from the scheme. Any assistance is welcome in that regard. The Minister of State mentioned the assistance scheme in CHO 7, which is a good scheme but it should be fully resourced. It goes so far but it is not far enough. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: 123. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to technical difficulties preventing some passport applicants from completing their applications forcing them to submit new applications and incurring the fee for a second time; and the way that these applicants can receive a refund for their first application. [8527/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Development Projects (16 Feb 2022)

Mark Ward: 195. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of plans to redirect money and assets seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau back into the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8715/22]