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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 107. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of discussions with an organisation (details supplied) on the recommendations to resolve the issue of post-1994 contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56300/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 122. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will produce a report for discussion on Defence Forces salaries; and his views on the fact that Defence Forces personnel have to access family income supports. [56301/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a special transport grant application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56600/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if supports can be provided to a student (details supplied) with dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56601/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Civil Service (18 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 265. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which the pension of a civil servant who has taken additional annual leave days more than their entitlement who has since retired is affected; the process and procedures in place to retrieve the overpayment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56682/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (18 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 303. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting on an ASD service; the average waiting time after completion of an assessment of needs by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56630/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (18 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 304. To ask the Minister for Health the number of interventions received on average since their initial intervention after a child is identified as needing an ASD service after completion of an assessment of needs in the first 12 months by CHO area in the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56631/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: Page 95 of the programme for Government states the Government will continue to work with the Garda on tackling and interrupting organised crime. I want to ask about a tweet sent out over the weekend by Fianna Fáil Deputy, Barry Cowen, that eulogised the man held responsible by many people for flooding Dublin with heroin in the 1980s. The tweet stated, "Reminded of Larry Dunne famously...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: Tackling and interrupting organised crime instead of glorifying and interrupting organised crime.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: Does the Taoiseach stand over the comments?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Public Private Partnerships (17 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 91. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on public private partnership social housing developments that have photovoltaic panels installed but are not connected to battery storage; if this is common practice; and his further views on whether it is a waste of energy. [56365/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (17 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 216. To ask the Minister for Health the counselling supports that are in place for families who are living with loved ones who have suicidal indentations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56255/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (17 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 217. To ask the Minister for Health the training in place for the community to provide supports to families who are living with loved ones who have suicidal indentations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56256/21]

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: I welcome the Minister back to the Chamber as this is my first opportunity to do so. I wish her well. As my colleagues have stated, we support this Bill. Some of the changes in the Bill are welcome and some are not before their time. For example, sex offenders will have to notify gardaí within three days rather than the current seven days if they have a change of address. This would...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank the witnesses for their input. I am enjoying this discussion. None of the four witnesses we have heard from has mentioned Covid, so I will raise it. The pandemic has shown us the challenges migrants face. It has also shown that the Government can introduce emergency measures and powers. For example, when we sought to introduce a ban on rent increases and evictions in the past we...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: My second question is for Ms Alagha. I will make an observation before I ask the question. The yellow sticker initiative is a brilliant idea. I love seeing such grassroots initiatives. It is a simple measure that could have a great effect. I would like it to be introduced in my area. Ms Alagha might drop me an email on it. I would like to support the initiative in my office and for my...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Defence Forces (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 115. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are plans to bring the entrance level wage in the Defence Forces up to the living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46655/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Child Protection (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 263. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the cost of employing safeguarding officers within Sport Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55739/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Child Protection (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 265. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the cost of safeguarding and child protection training within Sport Ireland per person per year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55741/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 264. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to introduce a mental health officer in Sport Ireland; the cost of employing a mental health officer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55740/21]