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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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (30 Jun 2021)

Mark Ward: 277. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 12 May 2021, the reason the medical card threshold for over 70’s is not given to those at retirement age. [28091/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2021)

Mark Ward: 289. To ask the Minister for Health when gaming arcades will be permitted to open under the current restrictions. [28208/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 Jun 2021)

Mark Ward: 303. To ask the Minister for Health when the prison population is due to be vaccinated given prisoners are living in close proximity with each other and mostly in an indoor setting. [28246/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 Jun 2021)

Mark Ward: 304. To ask the Minister for Health when prison staff are due be vaccinated given prisons are living places in which persons are in close proximity with each other and mostly in an indoor setting. [28247/21]

Affordable Homes in the Poolbeg Strategic Development Zone: Motion (29 Jun 2021)

Mark Ward: We are in a housing crisis because the Government's plan is not working. We are in a housing crisis because the previous Government's plan did not work. The legacy left by Fine Gael's disastrous former housing Minister, Eoghan Murphy, from the by-election area of Dublin Bay South, is something our children and children's children will be the victims of for decades. This is unless real...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (29 Jun 2021)

Mark Ward: As has been stated, Sinn Féin will not oppose the Bill. However, we tabled a number of amendments in the Seanad that would have strengthened it. They would have limited the extension for county development plans, as there is no realistic justification for allowing the operation of multiple extensions to happen all the way out to 1 Jan 2024. Joined-up thinking needs joined-up planning...