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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (10 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 771. To ask the Minister for Health if cognitive behavioural therapy groups are provided by the HSE to assist persons with mental health challenges [35364/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (10 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 772. To ask the Minister for Health if cognitive behavioural therapists are employed by the HSE; and if so, the way in which a member of the public can avail of the treatment [35365/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: Page 54 of the programme for Government refers to the integrated mental health services provided by non-government organisations. Pieta House was awarded millions in funding this year after it found itself in financial difficulties, with threats of redundancies hanging over staff. It has been brought to my attention by concerned members of the public that the Fine Gael Leader of the Seanad,...

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (4 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: Public health and adherence to guidelines are paramount in tackling the current public health crisis. Transparency, common sense, public confidence and clear messaging are the measures needed to bring the public along with the Government with these restrictions, but the Government has been found wanting in all these areas. We supported the legislation at the time but the way the Government...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (4 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 120. To ask the Minister for Health the funding available for community mental health services that do not receive funding through the HSE or other Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33967/20]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (3 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 20. To ask the Taoiseach his views on the implications of delaying the census by a year. [28809/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 491. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason and evidence used in the decision to close gyms under level 5 restrictions. [32552/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 996. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if music or drama schools are included in the education exemption for level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33024/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: 1186. To ask the Minister for Health the reason and evidence used in the decision to close barbers and hairdressers under level 5 restrictions. [32553/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Sustainable Development Goals and Departmental Priorities: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (3 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: I thank the Minister. I will allow him time to revert to me at the end of my couple of minutes. I thank him for outlining his priorities and I look forward to discussing them over time, but, probably like everybody else here, I want to discuss the issue of the mother and baby homes that arose in the past couple of weeks. I acknowledge all the people who contacted me and, I am sure, other...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Oct 2020)

Mark Ward: The primary medical certificate is a requirement for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme. A Supreme Court decision in June resulted in uncertainty about the current legal basis for these assessments. Currently the HSE is not processing applications. Is there a timeline for when people can expect these assessments to resume? If legislation is required, it is essential that...

Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 - Part 5: Motion (22 Oct 2020)

Mark Ward: I move amendment No. 1: To delete the words ‘9th day of June, 2021’ and to substitute the words ‘9th day of February, 2021’ therefor. We supported the original sunset clause for Part 5 of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020. I am not against extending the sunset clause in this case in light of the rise of Covid-19. My concern,...

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Oct 2020)

Mark Ward: The way this Government has attempted to rush through the Bill is nothing short of disgraceful. Survivors, their families, their legal representatives and their advocates have understandably been deeply distressed by the appalling way in which their wishes have been disregarded. It is not right for their testimonies to be sealed away for 30 years. They have been brave in speaking out and...

Ministerial Power (Repeal) (Ban Co-Living and Build to Rent) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Oct 2020)

Mark Ward: I thank my constituency colleague, Deputy Ó Broin, for all his hard work in bringing this Bill to the House tonight. The former Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, used his power in 2018 to impose mandatory planning guidelines on local authorities regarding apartment sizes and standards. This opened up space for co-living developments. I use the word "space" lightly. Why should a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (20 Oct 2020)

Mark Ward: 67. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the process of the development of a youth service in an area with a growing population such as Rathcoole, County Dublin (details supplied). [24194/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (20 Oct 2020)

Mark Ward: 356. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the allocation of special needs assistants and rectify discrepancies in the allocation. [31475/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (20 Oct 2020)

Mark Ward: 357. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the additional funding for special needs assistants announced in budget 2021 will be allocated; and the way in which schools will avail of same. [31476/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Oct 2020)

Mark Ward: 696. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions in place for children who are deemed too old for the school catch-up programme for the HPV vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31477/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Oct 2020)

Mark Ward: 723. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding from the mental health budget that has been withheld from the HSE by his Department in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31564/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Oct 2020)

Mark Ward: 725. To ask the Minister for Health when the 2020 mental health budget was released to his Department; the amount that has not been released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31566/20]