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Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: I thank People Before Profit for the opportunity to discuss this really important issue. I welcome the news that there is talk of a planned four-day truce in the bombardment of Gaza. I welcome reports that Hamas has agreed to release 50 Israeli hostages. Like everybody in this House, I really hope Emily Hand is among them. I also welcome that Israel will release 150 Palestinian hostages...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: 225. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the catchment areas for consultant psychiatrists in the Galway area; if an individual can be seen by these services outside of their catchment area; and to outline the options available to individuals who do not have a consultant psychiatrist in their catchment area. [51513/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: 226. To ask the Minister for Health if resources are in place to provide a primary healthcare centre in Collinstown, Clondalkin, Dublin 22; if he will provide an update on the provision of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51515/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: 227. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the disposal of land to provide a primary healthcare centre in Collinstown, Clondalkin, Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51516/23]

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: First Stage (21 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Mental Health Act 2001. Alongside Deputy David Cullinane, I am introducing this legislation to regulate the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, under the Mental Health Act 2001. The Bill will ensure that recommendations on governance and clinical reforms made by the Mental Health Commission...

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: First Stage (21 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (21 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: 488. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the development of eating disorder services at Mount Carmel Hospital; when construction works will be completed; when services will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50634/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (21 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: 489. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the number of operational eating disorder beds in Linn Dara; when capacity will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50635/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (21 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: 490. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of the eating disorder unit in the new children’s hospital; how many eating disorder beds are included in the plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50636/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: Neart Le Chéile is a community-based organisation that provides two services: Cumas, which supports children and other family members who experience addiction, and Cairdeas, which supports people who are directly in addiction themselves. These are two vital services for some of the most vulnerable people in Clondalkin. Seven workers were put on unofficial protective notice in July of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: 228. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting times from date of referral to actual first-time appointments in CAMHS for routine, urgent and emergency appointments, in tabular form; for a breakdown of these waiting times per CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50340/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: 229. To ask the Minister for Health the average time it takes from the day of referral and to the day of refusal of acceptance to CAMHS; for a breakdown of this by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50341/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: 239. To ask the Minister for Health for a breakdown of CAMHS-ID teams, per CHO area, in tabular form; the staffing level per team; what options are open to young people who require the services of CAMHS-ID if there are no teams in their CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50392/23]

Imposing Sanctions on Israel: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: There must be consequences for Israel's actions. Let us be clear: the reason Israel is committing the most grotesque crimes against humanity is that it has been allowed to murder Palestinian people and impose an apartheid regime without consequences. The world has stood by and let this happen. The world did not impose sanctions. Prior to 7 October, Israeli forces were already murdering...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (15 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: 139. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on primary healthcare nurse staffing levels in Rathcoole, County Dublin; how parents can access their child's three-month primary healthcare nurse check-up in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50058/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (14 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: 496. To ask the Minister for Health to comment on the significant structural problems that were identified by HIQA in the Sycamore and Willow Unit within Cherry Orchard Hospital, in May 2023; to outline the extent of these structural problems and when they will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49387/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (14 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: 514. To ask the Minister for Health how much the HSE has allocated for the refurbishment of Keltoi; if it has gone to tender; when it will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49530/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services (9 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: 3. To ask the Minister for Health the level of additional core expenditure for new developments, excluding funding for carryover and otherwise maintaining existing levels of service, which has been allocated to child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48897/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Welfare Services (9 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: 336. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will clarify if the funding for local community staff that is part of the community services programme, managed by Pobal, will be increased for 2024 to match the increase in the minimum wage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49125/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Nov 2023)

Mark Ward: 45. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills , further to Parliamentary Question No. 281 of 26 September 2023, when her Department expects to receive the second tender report for a school (details supplied); when the school can expect to be contacted on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49014/23]