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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (7 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: 170. To ask the Minister for Health the number of psychosurgery procedures that were carried out by the HSE in each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30508/21]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence: Statements (6 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: Domestic abuse is sadly all too common in society and not enough is being done to prevent abuse and support victims. While domestic violence is more commonly perpetrated by male abusers, it can also be committed by women. The domestic violence prevention programme, Choices, only accepts male abusers. There is currently no facility or programme for female abusers. This is deeply concerning...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (6 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: 496. To ask the Minister for Health the moneys returned unspent to the Exchequer from the HSE ophthalmic health budget per year between 2017-2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29690/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (6 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: 497. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an estimated costing for the expansion of psychology teams by ten full-time psychologists specialising in adult services, ten full-time psychologists specialising in children and adolescent services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29691/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: 498. To ask the Minister for Health the status of pay restoration for section 39 workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29692/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (6 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: 499. To ask the Minister for Health the moneys returned unspent to the Exchequer from the HSE CAMHS budget per year between 2017-2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29693/21]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: I confirm that I am at the convention centre. I thank our guests for their excellent contributions. Those who have engaged with Tusla will, in general, have already committed to raising professional standards in childcare and will welcome the appropriate regulation. As was noted, however, many others see childminding as a short-term, casual job and some parents can avail of this casual...

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: Go raibh maith agat, Acting Chairman. It is great to see the two groups here today, both of which I have met with individually in recent times. My first question is for CARE. My grandmother used to have a saying when I was growing up: "If you work for nothing, you will never be idle." Nothing can be truer from what the witnesses said in their statements and during the meeting. We...

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: I apologise for cutting across Mr. O'Flaherty. At the moment, the role of assistant psychologist within the HSE has an uncertain future. As Mr. O'Flaherty stated, it is limited to primary care, in contrast to the NHS where there are permanent contracts and psychologists are employed in a variety of settings so expertise is built up. Is that something that can be easily fixed or is it a...

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: Yes. Is that the 6 million dollar question?

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: To echo that, the Irish College of General Practitioners, ICGP, has also called for the same thing. It would like to see a one-stop shop for people's physical and mental health under the same roof. Many ICGP members have room in their practices to be able to provide that service. It is something we have been calling for and we need to start pushing for it. I thank the CARE...

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: It has got me this far. We all know that young people have been adversely affected by mental health issues, especially because of the restrictions. Their structures have been taken away, including access to schools and colleges. Jobs they would have availed of in the bar trade, restaurants or whatever it might be have been curtailed, as has access to their sports clubs. They are told to...

Joint Committee On Health: Impacts of Covid-19 on Youth Mental Health and Psychological Services: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank Ms Cummins. I have to run out of this meeting as I am on the Joint Committee for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration meeting at the same time and I must pop in there. The top four emotions mentioned were that people were bored, depressed, stressed and anxious. Those are perfectly normal feelings especially during what we are going through at the moment, but as Ms...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (1 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: 368. To ask the Minister for Health if information will be provided on egg freezing for women who have had a cancer diagnosis specifically those who will need to have a hysterectomy due to recurrent cancer; and if there are any provisions to assist with the financial cost of same. [28433/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (1 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: 369. To ask the Minister for Health his views on an article in the (details supplied) stating that the HSE was planning to provide a new fertility preservation service for both male and female cancer patients and the HSE was seeking information from potential service providers before launching formal procurement; the status of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28434/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: 461. To ask the Minister for Health when persons living in direct provision centres are due to be vaccinated given that they are living in places in which persons are in close proximity with each other and mostly in an indoor setting. [29139/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: 462. To ask the Minister for Health when staff working in direct provision centres are due to be vaccinated given that they are living in places in which persons are in close proximity with each other and mostly in an indoor setting. [29140/21]

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 Jun 2021)

Mark Ward: The Bill before the House is legislation that will place parameters on outdoor dining and drinking. It also outlines what constitutes an area for the provision of outdoor dining and drinking and what street furniture is permitted. We do not oppose this Bill but I must mention the fiasco of the Government announcement yesterday that has caused so much anger and concern about the proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2021)

Mark Ward: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when indoor community education services can reopen; and the number of persons that will be able to attend. [28203/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Blood Donations (30 Jun 2021)

Mark Ward: 196. To ask the Minister for Health if persons who are vaccinated who donate blood have the brand of vaccine recorded on the donation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27061/21]