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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...

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]