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Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Mental Health Commission (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank Ms Keane. Do I still have some time remaining?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Mental Health Commission (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: I got through more questions because I did not do a big preamble, as I would normally do. The 2015 Act was mentioned a few times in the context of capacity to consent. It is my understanding that the Bill amending that Act will be in front of the children's committee in June or July 2022, according to the information I have received. It will not be in front of this committee or the health...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Mental Health Commission (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: I will be here for a while. I will come back in if I need to.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Mental Health Commission (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: I am enjoying the discussion and debate. This is probably the most substantial work that will happen in the lifetime of this committee. The witnesses' insight into the legislation is welcome. Mr. Farrelly spoke about the independent complaints mechanism. Other NGOs called for this. I listened to his response to Senator Hoey. He said that legislation is welcome but that the commission...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Mental Health Commission (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: What about it being done retrospectively? People might not have the capacity to complain and not realise that there was a problem until months or years later. Is there a mechanism for people to go back and make a complaint or recommendations about the care that they felt they were getting?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Mental Health Commission (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank Mr. Farrelly. I have two more questions. He mentioned continued use of coercive practices such as seclusion and restraint. What was not mentioned was the use of electroconvulsive therapy, ECT. I read a report from Trinity College Dublin in 2018 that stated that there were 48 involuntary uses of ECT in the previous five years. Does Mr. Farrelly have any concerns about the ongoing...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Mental Health Commission (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: This is specifically in relation to ECT.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Mental Health Commission (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: Who makes that decision at that stage?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Mental Health Commission (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank Dr. Finnerty. She will probably answer the next question as well. I go back to the good report she produced yesterday, Access to Mental Health Services for People in the Criminal Justice System: Promoting Quality, Safety and Human Rights in Mental Health. In relation to this Bill, does the commission have concerns around the provision of transfer or admittance to the Central Mental...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Mental Health Commission (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank Dr. Finnerty. I appreciate that. A lot of this stuff seems to be down to resources. Mr. Farrelly was confident the resources would be supplied. I am concerned about the appointment of the authorised officers. That needs to be looked at. It needs to begin now and should have begun already. There has been talk that the process has begun but I do not think there has been any...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Mental Health Commission (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: Okay. How confident is Mr. Farrelly that resources will be available for the appointment of the appropriate number of authorised officers?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Mental Health Commission (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: Is there any anecdotal evidence of how short we are of the number of authorised officers required by this Bill?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Mental Health Commission (16 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: That would be common sense but sometimes common sense is not very common. I thank the representatives of the Mental Health Commission for coming in. I got a lot out of the discussion.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: We debated scramblers in this House previously. There is a need for legislation to stop the misuse of these motorbikes and to deal with the scourge of these machines. Sinn Féin has been consistent on this issue right from the start. My colleagues, Deputies Ellis and Munster, introduced legislation on this issue in previous stalls and a group that included myself and Deputy Paul...

Farrelly Commission of Investigation Substantive Interim Reports: Statements (11 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: This State has a dark history of neglect and abuse of some of the most vulnerable in society. I am a member of the Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth with my colleague, Deputy Funchion, and in my short time as a member, I have heard heartbreaking testimony from those affected by mother and baby homes and the real-life stories of those who have been...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (11 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 20. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to provide a social housing passport in order that persons can move for work, family reasons and so on, to different local authority areas without losing any time on the housing list. [54640/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (11 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 22. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the protocol with regard to those living in homeless accommodation provided by a local authority in cases in which the income levels of persons change to an extent that it puts them over the income threshold for social housing; if they can remain on the housing list with no penalties; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 337. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of full-time gardaí currently based in Rathcoole Garda station by rank. [55251/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: 338. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána by each rank in each of the years 2010 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [55252/21]

Rising Costs and Supply Security for Fuel and Energy: Motion [Private Members] (10 Nov 2021)

Mark Ward: The cost of living has gone through the roof, as has the heat from people's houses because they cannot afford to retrofit or insulate their attics. Central Statistics Office, CSO, figures indicate that inflation rose by 3.7% over the past 12 months to the end of September, which is the highest rate since 2008. The cost of electricity, gas, oil and petrol and diesel has increased by 20%,...