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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021) Mark Ward: I thank the witnesses. I acknowledge the challenges they have experienced over the 20 months of the pandemic and the cyberattack on top of that, which did not help anybody at all. I read this morning that approximately 300,000 cancer screenings were delayed last year as a result of the impact of Covid-19, as testing programmes were suspended in March 2020. As has been said, BreastCheck...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021) Mark Ward: I can see the rationale behind the targeted approach because of resources and the position of the time. Professor Flanagan mentioned being back to pre-Covid levels of screening, which is welcome, but are additional measures required to catch up on what was missed because of delays in the first place? For example, are people only being screened once every three years or is it twice every...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021) Mark Ward: Emergency powers were put in place when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. For example, surge capacity was enabled by the HSE accessing private care and bringing it into public service. Did that have an impact on the programme or could that be required in future?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021) Mark Ward: At a meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Disability Matters in March we heard from the Independent Living Movement Ireland that many disabled women's specific needs are not being addressed when they avail of BreastCheck or other screening programmes. The organisation specifically highlighted the issues women in wheelchairs have in accessing the scanners without adequate hoist...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021) Mark Ward: Are the mobile BreastCheck units which I see around the area wheelchair-accessible?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021) Mark Ward: Okay. I thank the Chairman.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (19 Oct 2021)
Mark Ward: 147. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been put in place to retain clinicians in CHO7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50519/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Oct 2021)
Mark Ward: 214. To ask the Minister for Health if there is funding available to statutory bodies that provide mental health services to refer persons to community and voluntary organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50518/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (19 Oct 2021)
Mark Ward: 531. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of efforts to resolve the issue of post-1994 contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50638/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (19 Oct 2021)
Mark Ward: 563. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schemes in place to allow for primary and secondary school students to avail of laptops after it being deemed necessary for their education following an assessment if they do not have the means to purchase one; and the procedures they need to follow to obtain one. [50687/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Oct 2021)
Mark Ward: 680. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of full-time gardaí in Rathcoole Garda station each year from 2010 to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50418/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Oct 2021)
Mark Ward: 852. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Keltoi Rehabilitation Centre in St Marys Hospital, Phoenix Park was closed and remains closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51137/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Oct 2021)
Mark Ward: 853. To ask the Minister for Health the services that are available for children and adults diagnosed with foetal alcohol spectrum disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51138/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Oct 2021)
Mark Ward: 854. To ask the Minister for Health the clinical pathway to diagnosis for those suffering with foetal alcohol spectrum disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51139/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Oct 2021)
Mark Ward: 855. To ask the Minister for Health the supports that are provided for persons with foetal alcohol spectrum disorders in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51140/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Oct 2021)
Mark Ward: 856. To ask the Minister for Health the section of his Department responsible for the treatment of persons with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, that is, mental health, neurology or other; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51141/21]
- Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2021)
Mark Ward: I was extremely disappointed by what the Government provided for mental health in this year's budget. It has provided just €24 million in additional funding. This is a decrease from the additional €50 million that was provided last year. This is woefully inadequate and shows the Government is out of touch with reality. It has not recognised the mental health challenges...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (14 Oct 2021)
Mark Ward: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are grants available to schools for the purpose of building storage facilities for scooters and bicycles; and if so, the way schools can apply for same. [50183/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (14 Oct 2021)
Mark Ward: 164. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of the pathfinder project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50176/21]