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Written Answers — Department of Health: Direct Provision System (8 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 1299. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons from direct provision centres presenting at emergency departments with suicide attempts, self-harm injuries and or overdose by location in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22029/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Homeless Persons Data (8 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: 1300. To ask the Minister for Health the number of homeless persons presenting at emergency departments with suicide attempts, self-harm injuries and or overdose by location in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22030/20]

Back to School, Further and Higher Education and Special Education: Statements (3 Sep 2020)

Mark Ward: I wish the Minister well in his new role but he will not be surprised to hear me raising the issue of mental health once again. It was announced last week with great fanfare that over €5 million was secured for student mental health supports in institutions of higher education nationwide. While any additional funding for mental health support is welcome, it is worth noting that this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (30 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 31. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if addiction awareness programmes are delivered in schools; the person or body that delivers same; the person or body that decides the content delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17129/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pensions (29 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: From personal experience, I have a different view on the matter. I would like to tell the Minister about my father, who started work at the age of 12, having left school very early, as was par for the course back then. He joined the Defence Forces at the age of 17 and served the State for 25 years, both here and abroad. He then, ironically, started working for the Department with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pensions (29 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 22. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person will be entitled to a State pension when they turn 66 years of age before a review is completed by the commission on pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17967/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pensions (29 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: I am in the cheap seats in the back. The Government has decided to defer the issue of the pension age and commission a review. Before the review of the commission on pensions is completed, will a person be entitled to a State pension when they turn 66?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pensions (29 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: I thank the Minister. Let us be honest. The Government has kicked the issue of the pension age down the road. It became such a hot potato during the February election that neither Fine Gael nor its coalition partners could handle it. Fianna Fáil flip-flopped on increasing the pension age to 67, while Fine Gael, as we heard a few moments ago, wanted to cobble together an idea for an...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (29 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 95. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the schools lunch programme with a view to expanding it throughout school holidays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17130/20]

Residential Tenancies and Valuation Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: There are many holes in the Bill - more than in a sieve. What will leak out of this sieve is families into homelessness. In my area of Dublin Mid-West, good tenants have entered homelessness through absolutely no fault of their own. We need to protect families. The ban on evictions, notices to quit and rent increases that was introduced last March protected families and led to a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 630. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the decision to award self-employed persons the pandemic unemployment payment is based solely on 2018 earnings; if so, the reason; if it has been legislated for; if not, if it is at the discretion of her Department; and if there is an appeals process for those who have had their payment reduced. [19051/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 1040. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the appointment of a national director for mental health in the HSE (details supplied); when the examination will conclude; and if the new national director for mental health will report directly to the CEO of the HSE. [18884/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 1047. To ask the Minister for Health if there is funding available for voluntary organisations that are providing a service for persons with both substance addiction and mental health issues; if so, the Department responsible for same; the process involved in submitting an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18912/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Incidence (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 1058. To ask the Minister for Health his views on reports that data collection on suicide for hospitals was suspended due to the Covid-19 lockdown; the reason for same; when such data collection will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18947/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 1073. To ask the Minister for Health the funding available for non-governmental organisations to provide mental health supports in the community; and the process for applications. [19049/20]

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (24 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: I congratulate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on her election and appointment yesterday. More than 14 years after A Vision for Change was published, Ireland finds itself in the middle of a pandemic that is expected to place additional demands on already overstretched mental health services. We have many mental health challenges ahead of us and I was a bit disappointed not to hear any mention...

Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: I congratulate the Minister on being appointed to his post. I look forward to working with him in a constructive manner over his period in government. I want to refer to timelines also. It was mentioned that any extension of the criteria for eligibility for a medical card for children and older people is very welcome. However, we need a clear and definitive timeline as to when that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (23 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 40. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the affordable rental scheme; his views on using public land for public housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17124/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (23 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 94. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the sporting organisations that are in receipt of funding through the sports capital grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17822/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (23 Jul 2020)

Mark Ward: 95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of volunteers that are working with persons in sports; the different sports these persons are volunteering in, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17823/20]