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Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Mark Ward: One of the problems is that such services have closed and have not been reopened yet. There should be no reason they should not be reopened now. People are finding that really difficult. As the witnesses will be aware, there is sometimes only a small window of opportunity when somebody is at that moment in time and ready to look at their addiction in a worthwhile way. I thank Ms MacAndrew...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank Ms Leonard. My time is up, but I may come back in at the end. I have a question for the witnesses from the Rutland Centre, but I will hang on.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Mark Ward: That is fantastic. I thank the witnesses. I have been on my phone trying frantically to push out my next meeting so I could stay here and listen to them. Meetings like this and the information we get from them are like gold dust. As has been mentioned, we are the legislators and we can go out to make the necessary changes to make the lives of the witnesses easier in meeting the needs of...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Mark Ward: Yes.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Mark Ward: There was mention of people with mental health disorders and dual diagnoses presenting to the Rutland Centre. We find there is a big gap in this respect all the time. People have mental health and addiction issues and are falling through the cracks. If there are any cracks in services, people tend to fall through them and it is just not good enough. Deputy Gould and I had a Bill...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Mark Ward: Yes.

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Addiction Services: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank Mr. Cooney. I appreciate that. I have to leave the meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (12 Oct 2021)

Mark Ward: 308. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a tablet device that was agreed to be supplied to a child (details supplied) will be delivered to their school. [49789/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (12 Oct 2021)

Mark Ward: 409. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans by An Garda Síochána to extend Operation Irene across the Dublin mid-west area throughout the forthcoming Halloween period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49138/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (12 Oct 2021)

Mark Ward: 615. To ask the Minister for Health the status of The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Proposals; when they will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49694/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Oct 2021)

Mark Ward: Earlier this year, I accused the Government of making announcements on additional funding for mental health supports as window dressing just to create cheap headlines and it gives me no pleasure to find out that I was right. They were not even cheap headlines; they were free headlines as the €10 million announced in additional funding for mental health supports in February remains...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Oct 2021)

Mark Ward: This was emergency money and it is now eight months later.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (7 Oct 2021)

Mark Ward: 401. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting on a counselling appointment in primary care; the average waiting time in each CHO area from 2019 to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48833/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (7 Oct 2021)

Mark Ward: 402. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults waiting on a counselling appointment in primary care; the average waiting time in each CHO area from 2019 to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48834/21]

The National Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 and Supporting Community Safety: Statements (6 Oct 2021)

Mark Ward: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak about the national youth justice strategy. I put the question: what is youth justice? In a real republic, youth justice would be seen to be giving all the young people of this island an equal chance to reach their full potential but in a State that has known nothing but flip-flopping Governments of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael for more than 100...

Energy Prices: Motion [Private Members] (6 Oct 2021)

Mark Ward: I too thank People Before Profit for bringing forward this important and timely motion. We are facing a winter of discontent, but it must not be a winter of disconnect. Global gas prices have climbed to the highest levels in more than seven years. There are external factors that impact on the wholesale price of gas and electricity in Ireland, but the Government needs to put measures in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Policy (6 Oct 2021)

Mark Ward: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to introduce mental health and resilience modules in secondary education for transition year students and leaving certificate students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48505/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (6 Oct 2021)

Mark Ward: 141. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1120 of 9 September 2021, the status of the single integrated financial and procurement management system; when it will be rolled out; the benefits of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48504/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 Oct 2021)

Mark Ward: 147. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 852 of 31 March 2021, if the tender has finished; the services each hospital has been providing since then; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48533/21]

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021: Motion (5 Oct 2021)

Mark Ward: It will be removed in October. That is fine. I appreciate the Minister responding to me on this point. If this measure is removed in October, the powers will still remain in place until February 2022. It is similar to the powers in this legislation in that there is no need for them.