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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Mental Health Services (15 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the mental health supports in place for elite and international athletes who are injured or in recovery and athletes who are in preparation to qualify for the next Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23598/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (15 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 561. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a report (details supplied) that stated that 17,000 students would be able to avail of free laptops; when they can apply; the process for applying; and when the first student will receive a laptop. [24065/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (15 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 619. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions that took place in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020 under the Criminal Justice Act 2006 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24113/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Incidence (15 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 716. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that died by suicide in 2019 by age, gender and CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23606/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 726. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure if a child on a waiting list for a psychology appointment turns 18 years of age before he or she receives treatment; if they join another list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23708/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (15 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 780. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults in each LHO area awaiting a mental health services appointment at the end of August 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23937/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (15 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 806. To ask the Minister for Health the financial support in place for persons with multiple sclerosis to obtain dual-control cars for medical and safety reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24067/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fire Safety (10 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: It is only necessary to walk through parts of Dublin at night to witness the very visible misuse of fireworks within our communities. A constant barrage of flashing lights and noises is making our communities seem to be in a state of lawlessness. Elderly residents are living in fear and are afraid to leave their homes. Shopkeepers and local businesses are fearful for their staff and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fire Safety (10 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: I live in one of these communities and my impression is that the Garda is not visible when this is happening. I will give a few examples. A newborn baby had a lucky escape last weekend, after somebody posted a banger through a letter box in Palmerstown. Customers in parts of Clondalkin and Lucan are afraid to use their local shops. People will also not walk their dogs because of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fire Safety (10 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 11. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the increase in the use of fireworks; the resources in place to deal with such a rise; the powers An Garda Síochána has to combat the rise in view of the detrimental effect the issue is having within communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22809/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fire Safety (10 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: I want to draw the Minister's attention to the increase in the misuse of fireworks across Dublin. If the Minister stayed in Dublin in recent nights I probably would not have to bring this to her notice because it is quite visible. What resources are in place to deal with such a rise and what powers has An Garda Síochána to combat this rise? It is having a huge and detrimental...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (10 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 27. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Prison Links workers are not on the approved contact lists resulting in prisoners having to choose between a visit, a call from a family member and a professional visit that could help with reoffending. [22810/20]

Mental Health and Older People: Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: As this is my first time addressing Deputy Butler in her capacity as Minister of State responsible for mental health and older people, I congratulate her on her appointment. As Sinn Féin spokesperson on mental health, I look forward to working with her in a spirit of constructive, genuinely solution-focused, tangible opposition. For too long, mental health has been the Cinderella of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Policy (9 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the contingency plan in place to respond to the expected rise in students presenting with mental health issues on their return to the classroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22614/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Policy (9 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the practices and policies in place in universities if an athlete, student or extended staff presents themselves with mental health issues; the number of teachers trained in suicide awareness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22613/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (8 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legislation planned for the use of motorised scooters in public roads and spaces; his plans to make changes to legislation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21121/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (8 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times Dublin Bus routes were curtailed due to anti-social behaviour by individual bus routes and by month in each of the past two years in tabular form. [22681/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (8 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 414. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if provisions have been or are being made to provide PPE to homeless persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21619/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (8 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 467. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason an application by a person (details supplied) to re-enlist with the Naval Service was rejected; if there is an appeals process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21643/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 515. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if provisions have been or are being made to provide PPE for persons returning to school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21617/20]