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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Mark Ward: I am in Leinster House 2000. I thank the witnesses for their very insightful contribution. What I am hearing is that we do not need to regulate childminders out of childminding. While I smiled when the analogy of the goldfish came out, we do not need to get to that level of regulation when it comes to one's own home and children in their own home so we must be mindful of that. Mention...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Human Rights and Mental Health: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Mark Ward: We were all championing vaccine protection for people with acute and severe mental health illnesses. At this stage, many of these groups have received their vaccine and, therefore, it is now a safer place. There is now less of a need for this provision to continue in the legislation. What have we learned in the context of mental health over the past while that will influence us in future...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Human Rights and Mental Health: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Mark Ward: I have one supplementary question. Many people are experiencing mental health issues for the first time and large numbers of them have not been reaching out. Some of these people are in the cohorts mentioned. After the last lockdown and at the start of easing of restrictions we saw a lot of mental health services being inundated. It was not during the restrictions, it was as the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Human Rights and Mental Health: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank Ms Deane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Human Rights and Mental Health: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank the witnesses. I did not hear all of the discussion at the start of the session because I had some technical issues. As a new Deputy, I am really disappointed with this procedure. If it was not for my party colleague, Deputy Cullinane, giving up some of his speaking time, I would probably not have had the chance to even interact with the committee today. This legislation warrants...

Situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel: Statements (20 May 2021)

Mark Ward: The Government must step up to the plate on the ongoing Israeli slaughter of the Palestinian people in East Jerusalem and Gaza. The scenes witnessed in Palestine recently are horrific and absolutely heart-breaking. The escalation of Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people must stop. Israeli fighter jets have continued to pummel the Gaza Strip, flattening residential buildings and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (20 May 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank the Minister and acknowledge the funding provided by his Department. As I stated, the Clondalkin Equine Club needs multi-annual funding. I also agree with the Minister that it has been really difficult for the club to obtain alternative funding because of the limitations imposed by Covid-19. The club was told by the Department it could apply to the Pobal process but community...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (20 May 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank the Minister. If possible, perhaps he could reach across the Cabinet table to speak about the Pobal funding, as that would be really welcome. The Clondalkin Equine Club is an oasis of tranquility in north Clondalkin. Young people are carrying on the tradition of urban horsemanship in a responsible manner. Its purpose is to develop the social, equine and vocational skills of young...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (20 May 2021)

Mark Ward: 10. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial supports his Department provides to a club (details supplied); and if multi-annual funding for this community service will be provided. [26949/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (20 May 2021)

Mark Ward: The Clondalkin Equine Club is based in an area of Clondalkin that is highly disadvantaged. In fact, it is in the area where I was born, bred and buttered, as we say in Clondalkin. The club is based in a purpose-built facility that stables 20 horses and teaches young people the importance of responsible urban horsemanship. I am asking if the Minister's Department will provide multi-annual...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Agreements (20 May 2021)

Mark Ward: 57. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the involvement his Department has had with regard to the economic and sustainability impact assessment of the Mercosur trade agreement. [26981/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (20 May 2021)

Mark Ward: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way the safe-pass course has been delivered during Covid-19 restrictions; the roadmap for delivery as restrictions ease; if the cost to the participant has increased; and if so, if costs will be returned to pre-pandemic rates. [27046/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (20 May 2021)

Mark Ward: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been an increase in the cost for participants in the safe pass course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27045/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (19 May 2021)

Mark Ward: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase the capacity and the number of pupils enrolled in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26761/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (19 May 2021)

Mark Ward: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) is expected to increase the number of new pupils enrolling; if so, when this is expected to happen; the infrastructure her Department will provide; when it will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26762/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (19 May 2021)

Mark Ward: 140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will be provided with two special educational needs classrooms and three general purpose classrooms that was previously agreed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26771/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 May 2021)

Mark Ward: 162. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address the case of a person (details supplied). [27050/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (19 May 2021)

Mark Ward: 165. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Tusla counselling grant awarded to a school (details supplied) can be substantially increased to facilitate the number of students seeking counselling within the school. [26806/21]

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (18 May 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank my constituency colleague, Deputy Ó Broin, not only for tabling this motion but also for writing a blueprint for how to fix the housing crisis caused by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. He has put forward solutions that will allow workers and families to put a secure roof over their heads. Only last week, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael voted against giving renters a break. To...